MGM National Harbor has been open for almost a year now and continues to be the top earner for the state of Maryland. The $1.4 billion integrated resort is located just a few miles from the capital and has become the go-to spot for the state’s gamblers as well as out of state visitors. The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission released the November earnings reports this week, revealing that the gaming venue earned over $50 million from both table games and […]

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The six casinos in Maryland saw their aggregated gross gaming revenues for August increase by 37.1% year-on-year to reach just over $37.1 million although the tally dropped by some 15.7% when figures from the recently-opened MGM National Harbor development were excluded. According to official figures from the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission, the 31-day month saw the five older casinos in the eastern state report aggregated gross gaming revenues of $84.6 million, which was considerably less than the $100.3 […]

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The six casinos in Maryland saw their aggregated gross gaming revenues for May rise by almost 31% year-on-year to stand at over $136.46 million thanks in large part to the recently-opened MGM National Harbor development in Prince George’s County. According to official figures from the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission, the $1.4 billion MGM National Harbor opened on December 8 and generated $50.55 million in gross gaming revenues from its slot and table games last month. The property owned […]

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On Friday, Maryland Lottery and Gaming released the figures for April in regards to casino gaming for the state, with the gaming venues seeing an increase of just over 30% when comparing year-on-year totals. In total, $135.7 million was earned for April which is $31.8 million more than the same month in 2016. MGM National Harbor has a lot to do with the growth for the state. Having first opened in December of last year, the new casino has pushed […]

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The state of Maryland hit a record number when it comes to casino earnings for the month of December thanks to the opening of the MGM National Harbor. The casino opened on the 8th of December and managed to earn $41.9 million during just 24 days of operation. This amount pushed the state to an amazing $133.5 million in overall revenues for the month. The $1.4 billion casino and resort opened last month in Prince George County with visitors coming […]

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Churchill Downs Incorporated has announced that it has completed a deal in partnership with fellow American casino and racetrack operator Saratoga Casino Holdings to purchase the firms behind Maryland’s Casino At Ocean Downs and its associated Ocean Downs Racetrack. Louisville-based Churchill Downs Incorporated is the company behind casinos including Maine’s Oxford Casino as well as the Riverwalk Casino Hotel in Mississippi and revealed that the new Old Bay Gaming And Racing joint venture has spent an undisclosed amount to acquire […]

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After posting total gaming revenues of just over $100.3 million for August, the five casinos in Maryland have now reported takings of almost $97.1 million for September, which represents an 11% increase year-on-year. According to official figures from the Maryland Lottery And Gaming Control Agency, the Horseshoe Casino Baltimore led the way as it saw overall September gaming revenues improve by 21.6% year-on-year to just over $26.9 million with daily individual takings for its 2,202 slots averaging $218.43 while its […]

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August revenues from the five casinos in Maryland increased by 3.7% year-on-year to reach just over $100.3 million thanks to favourable economic conditions and the increasing effectiveness of marketing. According to official figures from the Maryland Lottery And Gaming Control Agency, the result represents the fourth time since the eastern state’s first casino opened in 2010 that total monthly revenues have topped the $100 million milestone while moreover marking a ninth consecutive month of growth. Leading the way was the […]

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Churchill Downs Incorporated is partnering with fellow American casino and racetrack operator Saratoga Casino Holdings in order to acquire the firms behind Maryland’s Casino At Ocean Downs and its associated Ocean Downs Racetrack. Louisville-based Churchill Downs Incorporated is the company behind casinos including Maine’s Oxford Casino as well as the Riverwalk Casino Hotel in Mississippi and revealed that its new Old Bay Gaming And Racing joint venture intends to purchase firms Ocean Enterprise 589, Ocean Downs and Racing Services for […]

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The five casinos in Maryland brought in an all-time high of $104.4 million in gross revenues last month led by the performance of Maryland Live! Casino in Hanover and the Horseshoe Casino Baltimore. According to official figures from the Maryland Lottery And Gaming Agency, May represented the second consecutive record-breaking month in terms of overall casino revenues, which rose 8.3% year-on-year and topped April’s figure by some $500,000 “Maryland’s casino business is on a roll,” said Gordon Medenica, Director for […]

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