Maryland sportbooks handle $483M in October, $5.8M goes to state

BALTIMORE -- Sports wagering in Maryland contributed $5.8 million to the state in October, the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission said Monday.  

This makes October the best month for sports betting in Maryland to date. 

The state's 13 retail and 12 mobile sportsbooks handled a total of $483.1 million in wagers last month, with retail handling $19.6 million and mobile sportsbooks doing the heavy lifting at $463.5 million. 

Of that handle, sportsbooks paid out $424.4 million in prizes. Each sportsbook contributes 15% of its taxable win to the Blueprint for Maryland's Future Fund, which supports public education programs.