O'Malley Signs Expanded Gambling Bill; Issue Heads To Voters In November
Maryland gears up for another battle over casinos. Lawmakers approve expanded gambling, but voters will ultimately decide whether to allow it.
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Maryland gears up for another battle over casinos. Lawmakers approve expanded gambling, but voters will ultimately decide whether to allow it.
The Maryland General Assembly early Wednesday passed a measure to allow a new casino in Prince George's County as well as table games such as poker and roulette at gambling halls.
Paving the way for table games. The House of Delegates has given initial approval to expanding Maryland's casinos.
It's a heated debate, and it's far from over. There are new questions about the impact of expanded gambling in Maryland, and the special session could take a turn.
An advocate for problem gamblers says a measure to expand gambling in Maryland is coming up short.
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.
Going head to head. The battle over gambling is beginning as the General Assembly is called back to a special session in Annapolis.
Gov. Martin O'Malley's administration has released details in gambling legislation for a special session this week.
War of words. Supporters and opponents of expanded gambling are spending more than a million dollars to influence the outcome of this week's special session.
Maryland's House of Delegates has set a date to convene for a special session on gambling.
Forget about traffic. Gamble at home. Maryland lawmakers will consider Internet gambling when they meet in a special session next week. It's part of a plan to upgrade Maryland's gambling program.
Maryland House Speaker Michael Busch says the possibility of developing Internet gambling in the state will be under consideration in a special session next week.
A proposed western Maryland casino is being scaled back due to trouble in finding financing.
Governor Martin O'Malley calls a special session on gambling and not all lawmakers are happy about it.
Maryland lawmakers go on notice to prepare for a special session on gambling. Governor Martin O'Malley is expected to call the General Assembly back to Annapolis.
Democratic leaders in the Maryland House of Delegates are scheduled to discuss a push to expand gambling in Maryland.
The owner of Maryland's largest casino has met with House Speaker Michael Busch to discuss the potential expansion of gambling in the state.
Sheldon Adelson, the largest foreign investor in China, has invested tens of millions of dollars in influencing the 2012 election and has vowed to spend $100 million to put his thumb on the scale for Mitt Romney in November.
A spokeswoman for Gov. Martin O'Malley says a draft of legislation to expand gambling in Maryland will not be available this week.
The push to round up votes to hold a special session for gambling expansion is shifting to Baltimore.
Maryland lawmakers may still be able to reach a consensus that would put expanded gambling on the November ballot and potentially put hundreds of millions of dollars in the state education fund.
Gov. Martin O'Malley is planning to meet with local officials next week to talk about the potential for holding a special session to expand gambling in Maryland.
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.
