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Lobbyists scored more than $320,000 for the four-day August session.

So far the scorecard reads: MGM Resorts, $5.4 million in campaign contributions; Penn National, $9.5 million.

High-limit slots room, Shop Live! retail store and Bus Lounge highlight the "Phase II" Grand Opening of the $500+ million gaming and entertainment destination.

The cause of the drop wasn’t immediately clear, but the weather and the fact that many people go on vacation in August may have been factors.

Marylanders, get ready for a mudslinging sequel.

The sixth casino would be located in Prince George's County. MGM Resorts appears to have the inside track for the license, and proposes a $700 million complex in National Harbor, a development along the Potomac River, about 10 miles from Washington D.C.

Maryland's Gov. becoming impatient with gambling expansion issue and wants to move on from it.

The Hollywood Casino in Perryville is feeling the pinch since Maryland Live! opened in June.

In calling for a special session of the General Assembly to start Aug. 9, Gov. Martin O'Malley asked lawmakers to consider allowing a $700 million hotel-casino with full-scale gaming in Prince George's County and to let slot machine-only casinos add table games.

A proposal for establishment of a state Gaming Commission to address issues including the tax rate on slot machines is key.

55 percent of Marylanders support expanded gambling poll now shows.

The collapse of negotiations is a blow to MGM Resorts' planned development at National Harbor in Prince George's County, about 10 miles from the Capitol.

Owner of newly opened Maryland Live! has his sights now set on an Atlantic City casino.

Agreement entered into for MGM Resorts to develop a world-class destination resort casino at National Harbor.

The $500 million casino project opens to huge crowds, boosts local economy and introduces a new class of gaming and entertainment to the Mid-Atlantic gaming region.

David Cordish knew the landscape for Maryland Live! when the state's constitution was amended in 2008 to legalize slot machines.

The Attorney General has clarified that the Maryland General Assembly can expand gambling.

Superfecta paid $47,000 for each of the three Ocean Downs guests winning tickets.

Maryland casinos saw revenue rise 8 percent during April.