The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency published on Tuesday information about the financial performance of the state’s five casinos in December. Revenue increased 11% year-on-year to $95.2 million.
The state gambling regulator also said that all five gambling venues posted rises in their December revenue. It further commented that the December figures were among the highest ever reported for that particular month since casino gambling was legalized within Maryland’s borders.
Revenue at Hollywood Casino Perryville amounted to $6.3 million, up 5% as compared to the same month in 2014. The gambling facility featured 850 slot machines, 12 banking table games, and 10 non-banking ones in December. Revenue from slot machines averaged $208.88 per unit per day. Banking table games generated $2,336.96 per unit per day and non-banking ones generated $314.38 per unit per day.
Revenue at Horseshoe Casino Baltimore increased 19% year-on-year to reach $27.3 million. The casino operated 2,202 slot machines, 153 banking, and 25 non-banking table games last month. Average daily revenue per slot machine amounted to $205.68. Banking table games generated an average of $2,595.60 per unit per day. As for non-banking table games, revenue from those totaled $1,156.25 per unit per day.
Maryland Live! Casino in Hanover posted a 7.9% increase in its December revenue. Last month, the gambling venue offered 3,994 slot machines, 154 banking table games, and 52 non-banking ones. Overall revenue from those amounted to $54.2 million. Slot machines generated $278.03 per unit per day. In addition, average daily revenue per unit per day amounted to $3,712.90 for banking and $1,242.57 for non-banking table games.
Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Cumberland generated a total of $3.5 million, up 14% as compared to the figure posted for December 2014. The gambling venue offered its customers 631 slot machines, 16 banking table games, and 2 non-banking ones. Revenue from slots totaled $156.81 per unit per day. Banking table games generated $872.76 per unit per day and non-banking ones contributed $83.45 per unit per day.
Revenue at Casino at Ocean Downs in Berlin rose 15% as compared to what was posted in December 2014 to reach a total of $3.9 million. The gambling venue featured 800 slot machines and no table games. Average daily revenue per slot machine amounted to $156.14 last month.
