Maryland Lottery and Gaming reported sports wagering handle of $497.1 million for the month of December, the first full month the state’s seven mobile operators conducted business.
The handle vaults the Old Line State into the picture for a potential top 10 status for state monthly handle rankings, with December’s figures in line with those typically seen in Michigan, Indiana, and Tennessee. Mobile wagering had been a long time coming in Maryland, as the state agency took a deliberative approach that was at times frustrating to a market that saw retail wagering launch in December 2021.
Operators continued to offer bonuses and promotional play at an incredibly aggressive level, reporting deductions totaling $71 million that lifted the total to $134 million for mobile sportsbooks including November.
