Maryland News - Page 23

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

News Brief: Gov. Martin O'Malley says that he will push for legalized slot machine gambling as a way to close Maryland's $1.7 billion budget hole, help the state's struggling horse industry and preserve open space.

Magna Entertainment Corp. has exercised its option to acquire the remaining interest in The Maryland Jockey Club that it does not already own.

Penn National Gaming, Inc. has executed a definitive agreement for its previously announced acquisition of Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, Maryland from Cloverleaf Enterprises, Inc.

News Brief: Penn National Gaming Inc., owner of Hollywood Casino in Tunica, has entered into a preliminary agreement to buy Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, Md. from Cloverleaf Enterprises Inc.

Penn National Gaming, Inc. has entered into a binding letter of intent to purchase Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, Maryland from Cloverleaf Enterprises, Inc.

News Brief: With one of Maryland's most powerful Democrats predicting slot machines will be used to ease the state's budget deficit, some Republicans are focusing on an 'auction' system they believe will give government the most money.