Maryland Lottery and Gaming posts monthly and year-to-date gaming revenue and contributions to state programs online. That’s down 3.9% from last August, with the lion’s share of that - $49.1 million - going to Maryland’s Education Trust Fund. Of total August gaming revenue, contributions to the state totaled $68.1 million. Gaming revenue was down at the state’s three other casinos as well - down 6.9% at Rocky Gap Casino, down 4.5% at Ocean Downs and down 1.2% at Hollywood Casino. Live! Casino and Hotel remains the second-largest Maryland casino in terms of gaming revenue, at $55.1 million in August. MGM National Harbor had the second-largest year-over-year decline among the state’s three largest casinos, though it still generated the largest share of gaming revenue, at $68.4 million in August. Maryland Lottery and Gaming reports Baltimore’s Horseshoe Casino generated $15.4 million in gaming revenue last month - down 10.6% from a year earlier. That’s down 4.7% from a year ago, but the declines varied by individual casino. Overall gaming revenue from slot machines and table games at the six casinos in Maryland totaled $161.4 million in August. As one of the largest casinos in operation in Maryland, Horseshoe casino is owned and run by Caesars Entertainment Corporation of the famous Las Vegas. Business & Finance Click to expand menu.
