Game On! Maryland Voters Approve Expanded Gambling
More casinos and more gaming are coming to Maryland. In the early hours of Wednesday morning, the Question 7 voter referendum passed by a narrow margin.
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More casinos and more gaming are coming to Maryland. In the early hours of Wednesday morning, the Question 7 voter referendum passed by a narrow margin.
The battle over Question 7 is intensifying ahead of Election Night. The controversial issue would expand gambling to table games and increase the number of slot machines here in Maryland.
The CEO of MGM Resorts International said Friday that if Maryland voters agree Tuesday to expand legalized gambling, his company would build a luxurious and architecturally unimposing casino and hotel near the nation's capital, not a blocky neon-lit behemoth.
Spending by committees for and against expanded gambling in Maryland has exceeded the amount spent in the 2006 governor's race.
Maryland lottery officials say revenue at the Hollywood Casino in Perryville dropped more than a third in September compared to the year before. And they say the new Maryland Live! casino in Anne Arundel County has quickly taken a large lead among the state's three casinos.
There are new voices in the controversial expanded gambling debate. Groups in Prince George's County are in a tug-of-war over putting a new casino at National Harbor.
In just a few months, crews will break ground on what's to become a Harrah's casino in downtown Baltimore.
There are new attractions at Maryland Live! Casino. Wednesday, it got a lot bigger.
The new owner of the Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort near Cumberland says the resort plans to start operating slot machines late next summer or early next fall.
Lots of money is being spent to influence Maryland voters for and against a new casino at National Harbor.
Two groups say the bidding process for a casino license in Baltimore should be reopened now that lawmakers have paved the way for the casino to have more gambling options and lower taxes than under the previous bidding.
Maryland gears up for another battle over casinos. Lawmakers approve expanded gambling, but voters will ultimately decide whether to allow it.
A major victory for supporters of expanded gambling after months of delays and some stiff opposition. On Friday night, the state Senate approves a bill to add table games and another casino.
One hurdle is cleared in the governor's push to expand gambling across the state. But some lawmakers and casino operators are pushing back against the controversial bill.
Casino controversy. As the General Assembly plans to discuss expanding gambling in the state, Maryland's first casino takes a major financial hit.
Revenue at a casino in Perryville dropped by about 32 percent in July compared with the same time last year, the Maryland Lottery announced Monday, and the casino has indicated it wants to cut the number of slot machines by about one-third because of increased competition.
A proposed western Maryland casino is being scaled back due to trouble in finding financing.
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Maryland Lottery has approved the use of 531 additional slot machines at Maryland Live! Casino. The slot machines include several electronic table games and will be operational starting Thursday night.
The owner of Maryland's largest casino has met with House Speaker Michael Busch to discuss the potential expansion of gambling in the state.
A spokeswoman for Gov. Martin O'Malley says a draft of legislation to expand gambling in Maryland will not be available this week.
It's slow going, but Gov. Martin O'Malley says there's continued progress in his effort to get expanded gambling before the voters this year.
Maryland officials say a program that allows habitual gamblers to bar themselves from casinos has hit a milestone.
Gov. Martin O'Malley won't call a special session to take up gambling expansion next week because lawmakers have yet to reach an agreement, his spokeswoman confirmed Friday.
Maryland's largest casino hasn't been open a month yet, but it generated more than twice as much as the state's other two casinos combined in June.
A former Maryland childcare center owner was sentenced to four years in prison for stealing millions in scholarship funds, according to the State Attorney General's Office.
Maryland will get some milder temperatures Wednesday despite mainly cloudy skies. High temperatures will top out in the mid to upper 50s.
The Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BDOT) announced traffic and parking modifications due to the influx of pedestrians and traffic in downtown on Thursday, March 26.
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A judge issued a proposed order for Baltimore Gas & Electric (BGE) to continue with its controversial powerline project in Harford, Anne Arundel, and Baltimore counties.
Opening day for the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday will bring traffic changes and parking restrictions.
High temperatures Thursday afternoon will soar into the middle to upper 70s.
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Oluchi Okananwa, who helped eliminate North Carolina last March in the Sweet 16 when she played for Duke, scored 21 points for No. 5 seed Maryland (24-9).
Star pass rusher Maxx Crosby said he was "livid" after the Baltimore Ravens backed out of the trade that would have sent two first-round draft picks to the Las Vegas Raiders.
Bryce Harris had 19 points and 14 rebounds, and he sank a turnaround jumper with 13 seconds remaining that sent Howard to its first NCAA Tournament victory in program history, 86-83 over UMBC in the First Four on Tuesday night.
A statue of Christopher Columbus been placed on the grounds of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building adjacent to the White House.
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Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
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.
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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.
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
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After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
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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.
A proposed bill in Maryland could make it easier for diners to spot unhealthy menu items before they order.
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