“The casinos worked intensely with us and with each other to share best practices from across the gaming industry as they developed their reopening plans,” said Maryland Lottery and Gaming Director Gordon Medenica. “There was great cooperation on all sides, and a true focus on ensuring that the casinos are safe for both employees and customers.”

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Maryland Casinos Reopen with Social Distancing, Safety Protocols in Place
 Casinos generate $34.9 million in revenue during June, contribute $14.6 million to the state 

(Baltimore) – Maryland’s six casinos began welcoming back guests in June after being closed for three months due to COVID-19. The casinos have implemented robust social distancing and sanitation guidelines that include 50% capacity limits, reduced numbers of slot machines in operation, reduced seating at table games, temperature screenings and a requirement that all employees and patrons wear facemasks.

Four of the casinos reopened on June 19, and the remaining two reopened on June 26. As part of Maryland’s effort to halt the spread of COVID-19, the casinos were closed at 12 a.m. on March 16. Casino operators coordinated for months with local and state public health officials on their reopening protocols.

“The casinos worked intensely with us and with each other to share best practices from across the gaming industry as they developed their reopening plans,” said Maryland Lottery and Gaming Director Gordon Medenica. “There was great cooperation on all sides, and a true focus on ensuring that the casinos are safe for both employees and customers.”

Total gaming revenues in June 2020 were $34,944,868, while casino contributions to the state were $14,572,027. In June of 2019, with all casinos operating for the full month, gaming revenues were $142,890,570, and contributions to the state were $60,075,138.

In Fiscal Year 2020 (July 2019 through June 2020), Maryland’s casinos generated $1,279,974,107 in gaming revenue. The total is $480,434,471 (-27.3%) less than the $1,760,408,578 generated during FY2019.

Casino contributions to the state for FY2020 were $529,121,317, a decrease of $194,321,316 (-26.9%) compared to the $723,442,633 in contributions during FY2019.

Casino contributions to the Education Trust Fund for FY2020 were $396,821,709, a decrease of $145,878,995 (-26.9%) compared to the $542,700,704 in ETF contributions during FY2019. Casino gaming revenues also support communities and jurisdictions where the casinos are located, as well as Maryland’s horse racing industry.

Maryland has six privately owned casinos that offer both slot machines and table games: MGM National Harbor in Prince George’s County; Live! Casino & Hotel in Anne Arundel County; Horseshoe Casino Baltimore in Baltimore City; Ocean Downs Casino in Worcester County; Hollywood Casino Perryville in Cecil County; and Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Allegany County.

Here are each casino’s gaming revenue totals for June 2020:

MGM National Harbor (1,583 slot machines, 160 table games)

Reopened to invited guests on June 26, and to the public on June 29

$8,025,752 in combined revenue from slots and tables

Live! Casino & Hotel (2,360 slot machines, 193 table games)

Reopened to invited guests from June 19-28, and to the public on June 29

$15,854,110 in combined revenue from slots and tables

Horseshoe Casino (1,066 slot machines, 129 table games)

Reopened to invited guests on June 26, and to the public on June 28

$2,597,467 in combined revenue from slots and tables

Hollywood Casino (463 slot machines, 13 table games)

Reopened to the public on June 19

$3,449,460 in combined revenue from slots and tables

Ocean Downs Casino (618 slot machines, 18 table games)

Reopened to the public on June 19

$2,865,786 in combined revenue from slots and tables

Rocky Gap Casino (442 slot machines, 16 table games)

Reopened to the public on June 19

$2,152,294 in combined revenue from slots and tables

Maryland Lottery and Gaming is responsible for oversight of the state’s casinos. In this role, the agency provides direction and guidance to its casino partners on financial, security, regulatory and licensing procedures for the facilities. To keep Marylanders informed and to maintain transparency of casino operations, monthly financial reports are posted on mdgaming.com. Maryland Lottery and Gaming reminds players to play responsibly and within their budget; resources are available at mdgamblinghelp.org or by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.

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