Live! Maryland Wins Best Live Poker in Casino Player Awards
The Hanover resort collected 11 first-place honors, including Best Overall Gaming Resort and Best Casino.
Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland picked up 11 first-place honors in Casino Player magazine’s 2026 Best of Gaming Awards, including Best Overall Gaming Resort, Best Casino, and Best Live Poker. The Hanover property also took top spots for Best Suites, Favorite Casino Resort for a Staycation, Best Table Games, Best Overall Sports Book, and Friendliest Sportsbook.
The awards are annual and selected by Casino Player readers. Casino Player says its Best of Gaming issue has been a reader-voted guide for 31 years, and that the program has been recognizing leading casino properties for more than three decades.
The magazine’s coverage spans table games, slots, poker, sports wagering, hotels, and other amenities. Casino Player says the awards are meant to point gamblers toward properties worth adding to a casino getaway itinerary.
Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland is in Hanover and is described as one of Maryland’s most prominent gaming and entertainment destinations. The resort includes casino gaming, hotel rooms and suites, restaurants, live entertainment, poker, table games, and a sportsbook.
Ryan Eller, the property’s executive vice president and general manager, said the team takes pride in delivering memorable experiences for guests across gaming, hospitality, dining, and entertainment. He said being named Best Overall Gaming Resort and Best Casino by Casino Player readers is an incredible honor and reflects the passion and commitment of the team members who work there every day.
