Compare / Maryland vs. Virginia
Maryland vs. Virginia: gambling compared
Both Maryland and Virginia have online sports betting, commercial casino gambling, state lotteries and paid daily fantasy sports. Maryland also has in-person sports betting, which Virginia does not. Virginia has online lottery ticket sales, which Maryland does not.
Maryland taxes online sportsbooks at 20% of revenue; Virginia at 15% of adjusted revenue.
Virginia: Reports spanning calendar months are allocated evenly across their days; monthly values are estimates. Months without complete reporting coverage are omitted.
In the 12 months through Aug 2026, online sportsbook revenue was $787M in Maryland and $841M in Virginia.
Lottery sales in fiscal 2024: $2.51B in Maryland, $5.30B in Virginia.
Online sportsbook revenue
Data
Maryland: $44.7M (Aug 2026); Virginia: $51.3M (Aug 2026).
| Month | Maryland | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $44.7M | $51.3M |
| Jul 2026 | $54.9M | $59.4M |
| Jun 2026 | $54.4M | $59.9M |
| May 2026 | $65.2M | $67.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $62.1M | $69.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $62.0M | $63.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $50.5M | $57.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $75.8M | $79.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $79.4M | $83.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $95.7M | $99.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $71.1M | $80.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $70.9M | $69.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $51.1M | $62.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $43.7M | $49.4M |
| Jun 2025 | $56.2M | $60.8M |
| May 2025 | $64.8M | $72.4M |
| Apr 2025 | $58.8M | $62.8M |
| Mar 2025 | $47.5M | $50.7M |
| Feb 2025 | $59.2M | $66.8M |
| Jan 2025 | $80.6M | $87.4M |
| Dec 2024 | $46.4M | $49.6M |
| Nov 2024 | $80.4M | $86.4M |
| Oct 2024 | $49.7M | $54.3M |
| Sep 2024 | $63.5M | $71.5M |
Each state's full series: Maryland · Virginia
Casino revenue
Data
Maryland: $151M (Sep 2026); Virginia (adjusted): $97.6M (Sep 2026).
| Month | Maryland | Virginia (adjusted) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $151M | $97.6M |
| Aug 2026 | $160M | $97.6M |
| Jul 2026 | $158M | $102M |
| Jun 2026 | $157M | $92.1M |
| May 2026 | $170M | $108M |
| Apr 2026 | $172M | $98.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $168M | $100M |
| Feb 2026 | $148M | $95.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $148M | $81.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $160M | $86.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $159M | $82.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $162M | $82.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $152M | $73.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $170M | $84.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $166M | $84.7M |
| Jun 2025 | $161M | $78.5M |
| May 2025 | $176M | $85.4M |
| Apr 2025 | $163M | $78.8M |
| Mar 2025 | $172M | $85.2M |
| Feb 2025 | $155M | $75.2M |
| Jan 2025 | $152M | $72.3M |
| Dec 2024 | $164M | $74.9M |
| Nov 2024 | $158M | $63.6M |
| Oct 2024 | $161M | $57.0M |
Each state's full series: Maryland · Virginia
Lottery sales
Data
Maryland, FY2024: $2.51B, down 1% from FY2023; Virginia, FY2024: $5.30B, up 20% from FY2023.
| Fiscal year | Maryland | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $2.51B | $5.30B |
| FY2023 | $2.54B | $4.41B |
| FY2022 | $2.46B | $3.59B |
| FY2021 | $2.41B | $3.12B |
| FY2020 | $2.03B | $2.03B |
| FY2019 | $2.03B | $2.16B |
| FY2018 | $1.89B | $2.02B |
| FY2017 | $1.79B | $1.88B |
| FY2016 | $1.91B | $1.89B |
| FY2015 | $1.76B | $1.74B |
| FY2014 | $1.72B | $1.71B |
| FY2013 | $1.76B | $1.59B |
| FY2012 | $1.79B | $1.53B |
State fiscal years, from the Census Bureau. Maryland lottery · Virginia lottery
Side by side
| Maryland | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Legal status | ||
| Sports (online) | Live since 2022 | Live since 2021 |
| Sports (retail) | Live since 2021 | Limited |
| Online casino | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Online poker | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Commercial casinos | Live since 2010 | Live since 2022 |
| Tribal casinos | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Lottery | Live since 1973 | Live since 1988 |
| iLottery | Not authorized | Live since 2020 |
| Daily fantasy | Live since 2021 | Live since 2016 |
| VGTs / VLTs | Live since 2010 | Not authorized |
| Historical horse racing | Not authorized | Live since 2018 |
| Sweepstakes casinos | Contested | Not authorized |
| Prediction markets | Contested | Not authorized |
| Skill games | Limited | Prohibited |
| Card rooms | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Lottery couriers | Not authorized | Prohibited |
| Pick'em fantasy | Prohibited | Prohibited |
| Pari-mutuel | Live | Live since 1997 |
| Advance deposit wagering | Live | Live since 2004 |
| Charitable gaming | Live | Live |
| Esports betting | Not authorized | Live since 2021 |
| Social casino | Live | Live |
| Tax rates | ||
| Sports (online) | 20% | 15% of adjusted revenue |
| Sports (retail) | 15% | 15% of adjusted revenue |
| Commercial casinos | 20%–67% | 18%–30% of adjusted revenue |
| Daily fantasy | 15% | 10% of net revenue |
| VGTs / VLTs | Set by statute; see rates | — |
| Historical horse racing | — | Set by statute; see rates |
| Pick'em fantasy | Set by statute; see rates | — |
| Pari-mutuel | 0.32% of amount bet | Set by statute; see rates |
| Advance deposit wagering | — | 1.5% of amount bet |
| Minimum age | ||
| Commercial casinos | 21 | 21 |
| Sports betting | 21 | 21 |
| Lottery | 18 | 18 |
| Tribal casinos | Not legal | Not legal |
| Online casino | Not legal | Not legal |
| Horse racing | 18 | 18 |
| Fantasy sports | 18 | 21 |
| Bingo & raffles | — | 18 |
| Sports betting rules | ||
| Bet on a phone anywhere in the state | Yes | Yes |
| College games | Yes | Yes |
| In-state college teams | Yes | No |
| College player props | Yes | No |
| Sign up in person | No | No |
| Credit cards | — | No |
| Esports | No | Yes |
| Official league data required | — | Yes |
| Money | ||
| Reported revenue per adult, 2025 | $587 Includes: Commercial casinos; Sports (online); Sports (retail). Coverage differs; no overall state rank. | $215 Includes: Historical horse racing; Sports (online). Separate series excluded for unavailable GGR, incomplete periods or overlapping reports: Commercial casinos. Coverage differs; no overall state rank. |
| Gambling and amusement taxes per resident, FY2025 | $216 3rd of 47 | $35 24th of 47 |
| Gambling and amusement share of state taxes, FY2025 | 4.11% 5th of 47 | 0.77% 23rd of 47 |
| Lottery sales per resident | $401 FY2024 | $597 FY2024 |
| Lottery money to the state | $728M 29% of sales, FY2024 | $855M 16% of sales, FY2024 |
| Market | ||
| Online sportsbooks licensed | 12 | 6 |
| Casinos open | 6 | 11 |
| Regulators | Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency Maryland Racing Commission | Virginia Lottery Virginia Racing Commission Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Charitable and Regulatory Programs Office of the Attorney General of Virginia |
| Gambling bills still moving | 181 | 137 |
Census amusement and sports/pari-mutuel tax categories include non-gambling admissions and amusement businesses. This is a broad tax measure, not a gambling-only total; tribal payments and lottery transfers are separate. If a category is unreported, the sum covers only reported categories; missing is not confirmed zero.