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Sports betting, casinos and the lottery contributed $1.589 billion to Maryland programs and services in the state’s fiscal year ending June 30.
While not a record, gambling was strong across all revenue and contribution streams in fiscal 2025.
The Maryland Lottery had its fourth-best year in its 52-year history in fiscal 2025, with $2.6 billion in sales. Scratch-off ticket sales surpassed $1 billion for the fourth consecutive year. The lottery contributed $667 million to the state, spread across 14 state programs and funds, the majority of which goes to public schools.
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