Maryland’s lottery and six casinos contributed a record $1.39 billion to state programs and services in fiscal 2021, officials said Monday.
The combined $1.39 billion in funding was up 6.1% over the previous record of $1.3 billion set in fiscal 2019.
The Maryland Lottery beat its previous profit record by 12.5% and the state’s six casinos generated a record-setting contribution despite operating at limited capacity for more than eight months during the pandemic.
Lottery sales reached a record $2.61 billion, with profits from ticket sales contributing $667.4 million to state programs. The casinos generated $1.75 billion in gaming revenue and contributed $723.5 million to state coffers…
Casino gaming revenue contributed $531.4 million to the Maryland Education Trust Fund.
