{"id":19384,"date":"2026-10-21T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=america&#038;p=19384"},"modified":"2026-10-21T05:59:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T10:59:27","slug":"maryland-nears-5-billion-in-sports-bets-louisiana-hits-record","status":"publish","type":"america","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/maryland-nears-5-billion-in-sports-bets-louisiana-hits-record\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryland nears $5 billion in sports bets; Louisiana hits record"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>United States, October 20, 2026.<\/strong> Maryland recorded <strong>$4.98 billion in sports betting handle between January and September 2026<\/strong>, representing 9% year-over-year growth, while Louisiana reached <strong>$405.1 million in September<\/strong>, its highest monthly betting volume of the year, up approximately 1%. Both markets recorded an expansion in wagering activity, although operators faced pressure on revenue and state tax collections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9622\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Maryland, the <strong>Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA)<\/strong>, led by Acting Director <strong>Jeremy P. Baker<\/strong>, reported on October 13 that sports betting handle reached <strong>$652.2 million in September<\/strong>, just 0.2% above the $650.97 million recorded a year earlier. Players received $593.75 million in payouts, while operators retained $58.45 million, equivalent to 9% of total wagers. The online segment accounted for <strong>$641.15 million<\/strong>, compared with $11.05 million at retail sportsbooks. Taxable revenue reached $45.92 million, while state tax collections fell <strong>32.5% to $9.1 million<\/strong>, down from $13.47 million in September 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"704\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-183.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19391\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5102564102564102;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-183.png 704w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-183-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of those proceeds, $6.89 million supported the <strong>Blueprint for Maryland\u2019s Future Fund<\/strong>, which finances public education programs, while $2.21 million went to the state&#8217;s general fund. Maryland imposes a 20% tax on mobile sports betting revenue and 15% on retail operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"962\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-184.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19392\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5378590078328982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-184.png 962w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-184-767x499.png 767w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-184-300x195.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 962px) 100vw, 962px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Christopher B. Hebert<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Louisiana, under the supervision of the <strong>Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB)<\/strong>, chaired by <strong>Christopher B. Hebert<\/strong>, and the gaming enforcement division of the <strong>Louisiana State Police<\/strong>, online sports betting handle reached <strong>$384.48 million<\/strong>, while retail sportsbooks processed $20.61 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-181.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19387\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.2169421487603307;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-181.png 784w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-181-300x246.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-181-767x630.png 767w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16352\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Combined net revenue declined approximately <strong>8% to $43.44 million<\/strong>, despite higher wagering volumes. State tax collections totaled $8.88 million, including $8.50 million generated by online betting. Parlay bets generated $24.9 million in online revenue, followed by American football with $5.17 million. Under state legislation, Louisiana taxes net online sports betting revenue at <strong>21.5%<\/strong> and retail sports betting revenue at <strong>10%<\/strong>, pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statutes S27:625.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>United States, October 20, 2026. Maryland recorded $4.98 billion in sports betting handle between January and September 2026, representing 9% year-over-year growth, while Louisiana reached $405.1 million in September, its highest monthly betting volume of the year, up approximately 1%. 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