MGM Resorts rules Maryland, Detroit casino markets in April

Maryland’s casino market enjoyed a solid performance in April, with only one of its six operators in negative territory.

Figures released Monday by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Agency show the state’s six casinos generated revenue of $143.5m in April, up 5.7% from the same month last year but below March 2018’s all-time peak of $150m.

As always, MGM Resorts’ National Harbor venue topped the revenue chart with over $57.7m, up 15.6% year-on-year but below the previous month’s record $60.4m performance. Cordish Co’s Live! Casino ranked second with $46.8m, up 3.3% year-on-year.

Caesars Entertainment’s Horseshoe Casino Baltimore was the month’s lone decliner, falling 11.5% to slightly under $21.8m. The decline was entirely due to the Shoe’s table games, which saw revenue fall to $8.25m from $10.9m last April.