With the opening of the MGM National Harbor casino and resort, Maryland casinos generated a record $133.5 million in revenue during December, the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency reported today.
The previous state casino monthly record was set in May 2016 — $104.3 million.
After opening late in the evening on Dec. 8, MGM National Harbor, the state’s sixth casino, was open for 23 full days in December and recorded $41.9 million in revenue from slot machines and table games.
Operating for the entire month, Maryland Live generated the most revenue among the state’s casinos, $48 million, down 11.4 percent from December 2015. Revenue at Horseshoe Casino Baltimore increased 9.1 percent last month.
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