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Oct 7, 2015

4 Maryland casinos post revenue increases in September

Four of Maryland’s five casinos posted revenue gains of at least 5 percent in September. The figures, which were released Tuesday by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, reveal casino revenues totaled $87.4 million, an increase of $5 million over the same month last year. The statistics also reveal that Maryland Live generated the […]

May 5, 2015

Curfew blamed for decrease in Horseshoe Casino revenue

A curfew imposed in the wake of a riot and a state of emergency declared in Baltimore is being blamed for a decrease in revenue in April at Horseshoe Casino. The casino operations were affected by a six-day curfew imposed by Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake in the wake of riots and a state of emergency that was declared in Baltimore City. The curfew, which began on April 28, caused the casino, wh[...]

Dec 16, 2014

Md. approves cutting 300 slots machines at Hollywood Casino

The elimination of the machines would reduce projected state revenues by $1.2 million.

Dec 31, 2013

Bars serve around the clock at most Md. casinos

For players at some Maryland casinos, there's never a last call for alcohol, as long as the games keep playing.

Dec 5, 2013

Casinos bring in $66M in Nov.

Maryland’s four casinos generated nearly $66.84 million in total revenue for the month of November, according to figures announced by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency.

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Oct 21, 2013

Penn National woos casino panel with promise of profit-sharing

Penn National Gaming says it will share hundreds of millions of dollars in profits with organizations in Prince George’s County if it is awarded the license to build a casino in that county.

Sep 11, 2013

By forming 2 firms, Penn National hopes to qualify for 2nd casino

Although state law prohibits a single company from operating more than one casino in Maryland, Penn National Gaming Inc. — which opened the state’s first gambling facility nearly three years ago in Cecil County — may have found a way around that rule.

Aug 5, 2013

Md. casinos continue record-breaking streak

Maryland casinos generated $69.27 million last month, setting a new state record for total revenue from gamblers’ losses at slot machines and table games.

Apr 18, 2013

Question 7 anthem wins at ‘Oscars of political advertising’

Gov. Martin O'Malley strolled up to a press conference the Monday before Election Day singing a song that had become a ubiquitous advertisement on Pandora's Internet radio.

Apr 14, 2013

Atlantic City seeks to recapture market share as Md. opens table games

The ads have been all over local television and radio: It’s Vegas in your backyard, they say, trying to create excitement for the missing link of Maryland’s fast-growing casino industry: live-action table games.

Oct 24, 2012

MGM adds about $8 million to gambling campaign account

Supporters and opponents of expanding gambling in Maryland have combined to put $65.4 million into campaign accounts, according to the most recent campaign finance filing with the Maryland State Board of Elections.

Oct 18, 2012

Casino campaign spending surpasses $50 million

Spending to influence Maryland's referendum to expanded casino gambling has exceeded $50 million, according to state campaign finance records.

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