Rocky Gap, Live! Lead Maryland Revenue Boom

Maryland gaming revenues for November were up slightly thanks to substantial increases from Rocky Gap Casino Resort (l.) in Western Maryland and Live! Casino and Hotel near Baltimore.

Rocky Gap, Live! Lead Maryland Revenue Boom

Maryland’s smallest casino fueled a positive outcome for November by Maryland casinos. The state’s gaming revenues for the month were $140.8 million, a small increase over November 2018.

Rocky Gap Casino Resort, with just 665 slot machines and 18 table games, generated $4.4 million in revenues for the month, an 11.1 percent increase ($444,100) over last year.

Live! Casino & Hotel in Anne Arundel County also fueled the state’s positive results, generating $52.9 million in revenue, an 8.7 percent ($4.2 million) year-over-year increase.

Ocean Downs (3.7 percent) and Hollywood (6.3 percent) casinos also reported increases for the month.

Despite a 5.9 percent decrease, MGM National Harbor generated the most revenue for the month with $53.9 million. Horseshoe Casino Baltimore reported $18.4 million in revenue, a decrease of 5.7 percent.

Contributions to the state from November revenue totaled $59 million, including $44.3 million for the Education Trust Fund.