September 9th, 2024 by WCBC Radio

Maryland’s six casinos combined to have the ninth-best single month total since the casino program launched in 2010.  In August, over $173 million in revenue was generated from slot machines and table games in the state, an increase of 7.8% over August of 2023. Tax revenue collected by the state topped $73 million and over $53 million went into the Education Trust Fund. For Rocky Gap Casino, it was another year-over-year down month, off 6.9% from a year ago. The local gamer took in just $5 million in August, the lowest of the states six casinos.