Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $7,623,083 in contributions to the state during June 2026, bringing an end to a fiscal year that saw sports wagering return a total of $132,318,369 to the state. The $132.3 million in state contributions for Fiscal Year 2026 (July 2025 through June 2026) was a 48.8% increase from the $88.9 million that sports wagering returned to the state in FY 2025.
Mobile and Retail Handle During FIFA World Cup Surge
Maryland’s sports wagering climbed by 30 per cent in June to $523.3 million, as soccer betting surged during the FIFA World Cup. Sports bettors in Maryland wagered $523,337,113 during June and won back $468,764,829 in prizes. Sportsbook operators held 10.4% of the handle.
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Public Education and The Blueprint For Maryland’s Future Fund
In June, the combined retail and mobile contribution to the Blueprint Fund was $5,730,289, while an additional $1,892,794 in mobile proceeds went to the General Fund. Sports wagering generated more than $99.7 million in FY 2026 for public education programs supported by the Blueprint For Maryland’s Future Fund, while another $32.6 million was directed to the state’s General Fund. Since the program began with retail sportsbooks in December 2021 and mobile betting in November 2022, cumulative contributions have reached $271,357,915 to the Blueprint Fund, $30,714,103 to the General Fund, and $5,584,651 in expired prizes to the Problem Gambling Fund.
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Responsible Gaming Resources
Maryland residents can obtain confidential help with a gambling problem at no cost by calling 1-800-GAMBLER or visiting mdgamblinghelp.org.
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