Md.'s Fourth Casino Hopes To Revive Lakeside Lodge
Maryland's gaming program moves ahead with the opening of a new casino at Rocky Gap.
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Maryland's gaming program moves ahead with the opening of a new casino at Rocky Gap.
The flashy jangle of slot machines is a far cry from the stillness of Rocky Gap State Park in western Maryland, but state and local leaders are betting that this week's planned casino opening will transform a struggling lakeside lodge into the economic engine its planners envisioned 15 years ago.
Gamblers will soon be able to try their luck at the Casino at Ocean Downs around the clock every day.
Two more casino companies applied for a license Friday to build a casino in Maryland near the nation's capital, bringing the number of applicants to three for one license.
Promising Vegas on the Potomac. MGM Resorts files paperwork to build a resort casino at National Harbor in Prince George's County.
Maryland's three casinos pulled in approximately $59 million in April.
The Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort is holding an open house where gamblers can sign up for a casino loyalty program.
The new Horseshoe Casino is coming to Baltimore City, and steps have been taken to hire local workers.
Maryland regulators say the state's fourth casino could open as early as May 22 at the Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort near Cumberland.
There's news that Maryland's largest casino is generating even more cash. For the first time, it's bringing in the highest slots revenue of any casino in the Mid-Atlantic.
Worcester County is planning a trolley service to transport visitors, residents and workers to areas outside Ocean City, including to the Casino at Ocean Downs.
Maryland's three casinos pulled in $58 million in March.
The introduction of table games in Maryland is positioning the state to win back gamblers after they spent millions of dollars in West Virginia and Delaware.
Table games at Maryland's largest casino are on the way. The high-stakes games open next month.
History is made in Maryland. For the first time ever, Las Vegas-style table games are open for business.
Gamblers can start playing table games for the first time in Maryland beginning this week.
Maryland's largest casino says it's on track to open live table games in April. Maryland Live! announced Tuesday that table games like blackjack will begin on April 11, pending final regulatory approval.
The Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort near Cumberland is looking for card dealers.
Gaming officials say Maryland's three casinos generated more than $45 million in revenue in December.
Maryland's largest casino is now open 24 hours, seven days a week.
The new owner of the Rocky Gap Lodge and Golf Resort near Cumberland is installing a new general manager to oversee the resort's transition to casino gambling.
Maryland's economy is expected to get a major boost with the news that casinos will be allowed to stay open 24 hours a day.
Maryland's three casinos pulled in $43.1 million in November, led by the new Maryland Live! Casino in Anne Arundel County.
Maryland casino regulators say they might move hundreds of used slot machines to the Rocky Gap Lodge and Golf Resort from two larger casinos to make room for table games.
Maryland voters have spoken! There will be expanded gambling in Maryland, including a new casino in Baltimore. Now Caesars Entertainment is talking about its plans.
Baltimore police said there have been at least 20 recent robberies involving victims wearing expensive coats in Baltimore.
This week marks 22 years since authorities found the body of a Baltimore federal prosecutor stabbed more than 30 times in a creek in rural Pennsylvania.
Howard County's Jewish community is celebrating a big milestone: 40 years since the county's first Chabad came to be.
Incarcerated individuals were transferred from a Maryland correctional facility in Baltimore after concerns were raised about the structure of the building, according to the State Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS).
The suspect charged in the deadly shooting of a man at the MGM National Harbor is being held without bail.
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
The first accumulating snow of the season is winding down. Leftover flurries, freezing drizzle and slick spots continue.
This week marks 22 years since authorities found the body of a Baltimore federal prosecutor stabbed more than 30 times in a creek in rural Pennsylvania.
The suspect charged in the deadly shooting of a man at the MGM National Harbor is being held without bail.
Baltimore police said there have been at least 20 recent robberies involving victims wearing expensive coats in Baltimore.
The Ravens said they "clearly made an error" and won't appeal the ruling.
A Howard County Police officer responded to a call last weekend that really got his goat.
Chilly night ahead with some frost possible west of I-95. Warmer weather returns this weekend.
Storm threat continues Thursday with high heat added to the mix too during the afternoon.
Drought conditions in Maryland have improved after several rounds of wet weather in May.
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Lamar Jackson and Aaron Rodgers — six MVPs between them — have remarkably never faced each other. It's finally happening this weekend.
The Baltimore Ravens extended tight end Mark Andrews' contract by three more years, the team announced on Wednesday.
Reliever Ryan Helsley and the Baltimore Orioles finalized a $28 million, two-year contract on Monday, a deal that includes a player option for 2027.
Joe Burrow threw two touchdown passes, and the Bengals snapped Baltimore's five-game winning streak with a 32-14 win over the fumble-prone Ravens.
Olympic Gold medalist and Maryland native Quincy Wilson has committed to the University of Maryland's Track and Field Program, Head Coach Andrew Valmon announced.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
The Trump administration on Friday directed officials to pause all asylum decisions in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C.
"Any document signed" by Biden with an autopen "is hereby terminated," President Trump said.
A National Guard member died in the wake of the shooting near the White House, President Trump said.
Federal immigration authorities said Wednesday they have paused processing requests from Afghan nationals, after a man from Afghanistan was identified as the suspect in the D.C. National Guard shooting.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Every Saturday morning inside St. John's United Methodist Church of Charles Village, AHF's Food for Health Pantry provides free groceries for the community.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
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With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
After WJZ shed light on a rat infestation plaguing one Towson community, Baltimore County officials say they are now taking action.
Recalled supplemental shakes were distributed to hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide, federal officials say.
Small slivers of smoke can still be seen from the fire at the Owl Metals Recycling Facility Friday afternoon.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
Paramount Global and Skydance Media agreed to merge last year.
CBS will end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and retire "The Late Show" franchise in May 2026, the company announced Thursday.
Grammy-winning R&B stars Brandy and Monica announced their 24-city arena tour on "CBS Mornings."
The AFRAM Festival in Baltimore is a celebration of African American culture, a music experience and a foodie paradise.
Arctic cold weather is expected to return to Maryland next week.
The first accumulating snow of the season is winding down in the Baltimore area. Leftover flurries, freezing drizzle and slick spots continue.
Parts of Maryland saw light snow and accumulation on Friday morning. Cold temperatures are expected to return to the region next week.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Snow, frigid temperatures on Friday in Maryland
Arctic cold weather is expected to return to Maryland next week.
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