Maryland News - Page 21

News brief: Two slot bidders failed to pay the $22.5 million in required license fees.

News brief: Anne Arundel county was the only authorized location to get more than one bid.

News brief: Officials in Maryland hope to not suffer the same fate as Kansas, where two slot companies withdrew their bids to build casinos.

News brief: Search warrants were served on 29 locations around Baltimore County, with all locations connected to Nick’s Amusements.

News brief: Penn National officials say they plan to apply for a permit that would allow them to open a gaming facility in Maryland.

News brief: Developers bidding on the chance to build a downtown Baltimore casino say the city's expectations for revenue may be unrealistic.

News brief: A local developer has teamed up with Hard Rock International to bid on one of Maryland's five slot-machine licenses.

News brief: The city expects developers interested operating its only slots casino to pay at least $36 million in yearly rent.

News brief: Some analysts say that the state's high take and requirement of large upfront investments could hinder enthusiasm for slots licenses.

News brief: Pennsylvania horse tracks might be benefiting from Maryland's inability to attract top-notch horses, but that could change in the next year or two.

News brief: The Ocean City Town Council will discuss whether to allow groups like the Elks and American Legion to have their own slot machines.

News brief: The measure will allow 15,000 slot machines to be built across the state and settles a debate that went on for years.

News brief: Regardless of whether the initiative is approved or rejected, expect slots to continue to be a major topic.

News brief: The state might have to improve incentives to attract gambling companies and developers.

News brief: Voters will decide whether to authorize up to 15,000 slot machines throughout the state on Tuesday.

News brief: Sixty-two percent of likely voters say they support the ballot measure, according to the Washington Post.

Amid collapsing credit markets and sinking stock prices, gaming industry leaders are looking for any piece of positive news.

News brief: A new poll suggests far more Marylanders are for passing November's slots referendum than are against it.

News brief: The Professional Fire Fighters of Maryland is the latest organization backing a proposal to legalize slot machine gambling in the state.

News Brief: The Owner of Pimlico Race Course and Laurel Park has secured permission from its parent company to use up to $2 million to encourage voters to authorize slot machine gambling in Maryland.