Casinos based in Maryland Report Strong Financial Results for April

Success of Maryland Live! casino firm one of the reasons behind the state’s record earnings in the month of April.

The reason behind the substantial success, is linked to Maryland’s four casinos, which generated much of the earnings through their operations. In addition, Maryland Live! Casino also contributed a great deal to the overall revenue.

Overall gaming revenue increase 15% from a year prior, without taking into account Rocky Gap Casino Resort which commenced operations last May.

Maryland Live! posted revenues of $56.5 million in April, equivalent to a rise of 21.3 percent from a year before. The casino is state’s largest, as it offers a wide variety of playing options for players. It contains 4,322 slot machines and 177 table games.

The casino also makes use of its mobile casino division, which has garnered praise from the players, for delivering a great service.

Hollywood Casino Perryville earned $7.7 million, a decrease of 8.8 percent from last year’s April. While a casino at Ocean Downs also experienced a slump of 8.6 percent from a year before, as it recorded revenues of $3.6 million.

Online gambling a hit with US players

In recent times US gambling laws have become more lenient with regards to online gambling in some states. Internet casino firms that offer gambling services in particular states, have experienced a considerable following, as online customers flocked to their sites.

Likewise in March, the state reported record-high earnings, which amounted to $77.9 million. The results have only encouraged more gambling firms to start developments with their casinos. Horseshoe Casino Baltimore is slated for a grand opening late in the summer.