Maryland casino gambling up 23% in November from a year ago

Maryland casino gambling up 23% in November from a year ago

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  • Jeff Clabaugh, WTOP News
December 6, 2021 7:34 PM
  • Jeff Clabaugh, WTOP News

Maryland’s casinos continue to draw in the gamblers, with total gaming revenue at all five casinos reaching $160.4 million in November, up 23% from November 2020, when casinos were still operating with capacity restrictions.

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Casino contributions to various state programs, most of which go to the Education Trust Fund, totaled $67.2 million, up 25%.

At MGM National Harbor, which will mark its fifth anniversary this week, November gaming revenue totaled $57.9 million, up 22.7% from a year earlier and the most gaming revenue collected by Maryland’s casinos.