Maryland: Only one casino posts revenue decrease in August

Maryland: Only one casino posts revenue decrease in August

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  • Chris Berinato, Fox 45 News
September 8, 2021 6:29 PM
  • Chris Berinato, Fox 45 News

Rocky Gap Casino was the only casino in the state to post a year-to-year revenue decrease in Maryland.

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In all, Maryland’s six casinos brought in $168,459,348 in gaming revenue during August 2021. That’s an increase of more than 12% compared to August of 2020, when casinos were operating at 50% capacity due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Casino gaming contributions to the state in August 2021 totaled $71,284,480, an increase of $10,453,351 (17.2%) compared to the $60,831,129 contributed to the state in August 2020.

The education trust fund received more than $51 million in August of 2021, an increase of 17%.