From the Maryland Lottery:
The Maryland Lottery today announced revenue numbers for the state’s two casinos — Hollywood Casino Perryville in Cecil County and the Casino at Ocean Downs in Worcester County. August’s statewide revenue totaled $13,110,342.46.
Hollywood Casino Perryville, which opened September 27, 2010, generated $8,547,807.34 in August, and its gross gaming revenue per machine per day was $183.82 for the month. Casino at Ocean Downs, which opened January 4, 2011, generated $4,562,535.12 in August, and its gross gaming revenue per machine per day was $196.66. (This total is based on 29 days of operation due to a two-day closing as a result of Hurricane Irene.) A detailed breakdown of August’s fund disbursement, fiscal year-to-date totals for the individual casinos and the combined state total are as follows:
The Maryland State Lottery Commission is responsible for all matters relating to regulation of the state’s slots program. In this regulatory role, the Maryland Lottery oversees all internal controls, auditing, security, surveillance, background investigation, licensing and accounting procedures for the facilities. To keep Marylanders informed and maintain integrity and transparency in its regulation of the state’s casinos, the Maryland Lottery posts monthly financial reports on slots revenue on its website, slots.mdlottery.com.
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