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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 […]
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[...]
Md. approves cutting 300 slots machines at Hollywood Casino
The elimination of the machines would reduce projected state revenues by $1.2 million.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
