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Maryland slots funding pushed

22 January 2008

News Brief: Pushing slot machine approval to fund schools was among the priorities emphasized by Betty Buck, president of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, at the group’s annual Business Day in Annapolis Thursday.

Maryland horse racing numbers dip

4 January 2008

News Brief: The Maryland Jockey Club said Thursday the total amount of wagering on horse racing in 2007 declined 8 percent.

Baltimore report pushes legalized casinos

4 January 2008

News Brief: A mayoral task force report says one of the best long-term ways to reduce Baltimore's highest-in-the-state property tax rate would be to use revenue from legalized gambling from full-scale casinos.

States look to casinos for cash fix

3 December 2007

All across the country, states are allowing the slow expansion of gaming - and then trying to wring more money out of casinos - to make up for declining revenue.

Maryland Jockey Club president resigns

29 November 2007

News Brief: The Maryland Jockey Club said Wednesday Lou Raffetto has stepped down as president and chief operating officer effective immediately to pursue other opportunities.

Penn Gaming won't proceed with Rosecroft Raceway

28 November 2007

Penn National Gaming, Inc. reports that it will not proceed with its proposed acquisition of Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, Maryland.

Delaware not pushing panic button yet

27 November 2007

News Brief: Even though Maryland lawmakers have given Free State voters the right to allow slot machine casinos a year from now, Delaware gambling interests aren't pushing the panic button.

Maryland slot can be blocked

22 November 2007

News Brief: Local government officials could block the legalization of slot machine gambling in their communities even if voters in 2008 approve a ballot initiative passed this week in the General Assembly.

Maryland governor gains slot legislation win

21 November 2007

News Brief: Gov. Martin O'Malley emerged from a special session of the Maryland General Assembly with big wins on tax and slot machine legislation.

Maryland approves slots vote

19 November 2007

News Brief: Maryland voters will decide in November 2008 whether to allow up to 15,000 slot machines at five locations around the state.

Maryland senate approves slot vote

9 November 2007

News Brief: The Maryland Senate has approved a referendum on slot machine gambling, moving the legislature one step closer to asking voters in November 2008 whether to allow up to 15,000 of the devices across the state.

Baltimore gaming poll results released

8 November 2007

A majority of voters in Baltimore City favor allowing slots gaming in the city, but not at the Inner Harbor, according to a poll commissioned by the Greater Baltimore Committee.

Laurel Park not a sure bet for slots yet

5 November 2007

News Brief: Laurel Park is not specifically mentioned in the proposed Maryland constitutional amendment and accompanying state bill to permit slot machines.

Poll: Prince George county wants VLTs

1 November 2007

According to the results of a public opinion poll released today, 55 percent of Prince George’s County, Maryland, residents support allowing VLTs at Rosecroft Raceway, to 34 percent against.

Gaming industry has big plans for Maryland

29 October 2007

News Brief: Gaming industry leaders describe Maryland an important potential market, and one that is likely to eventually allow games such as blackjack, roulette or poker if state officials authorize the installation of slot machines.

Baltimore hosts forum

25 October 2007

Experts will convene in Baltimore, Maryland, on October 26 for a special forum to provide public officials, media and prospective stakeholders with an independent view of gaming industry trends.

Gaming forum held in Maryland

23 October 2007

Experts will convene in Maryland on October 26 for a special forum to provide public officials, media and prospective stakeholders with an independent view of gaming industry trends.

Maryland governor sees slot solution to budget woes

17 October 2007

Maryland's governor officially put his state on the radar screen for gaming expansion.

Stalemate over Maryland slots

15 October 2007

News Brief: The stalemate over legalizing slot machine gambling remains one of the biggest obstacles for Maryland's governor.

Maryland GOP oppose slots session

4 October 2007

News Brief: Maryland Senate Republican leaders said that they do not support a special session of the General Assembly and that if Gov. Martin O'Malley calls for one anyway that the GOP caucus would block his slots proposal.

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