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May 22, 2013

After state approval, Rocky Gap casino officially opens

Rocky Gap Casino Resort was given the OK to open its gambling operation to the public Wednesday, making it the fourth commercial casino to open in Maryland since September 2010.

May 22, 2013

Casino could be ‘magic bullet,’ at Rocky Gap, MEDCO boss says

MEDO Executive Director Robert C. Brennan spoke with The Daily Record at length this week about the lodge, a project that he said failed as a hotel, conference center and golf resort but succeeded from an economic development perspective, driving some tourism to Allegany County.

Jan 23, 2013

Rocky Gap holding job fair for casino card dealers

FLINTSTONE — The Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort near Cumberland is looking for card dealers. The resort inside Rocky Gap State Park is holding a job fair Wednesday to fill 100 dealer positions for a casino that will open there in June. Owner Lakes Entertainment says those accepted will attend a 12-week dealer school. […]

Nov 15, 2012

Unwanted slot machines could go to Rocky Gap casino

State gambling officials are considering using slot machines removed from the state’s two largest casinos to furnish a future casino at Rocky Gap Lodge and Golf Resort in Allegany County.

Apr 26, 2012

Rocky Gap casino license awarded to Evitts Resort

ANNAPOLIS — Former Washington County lawmaker D. Bruce Poole, a member of the state slots commission, said black bears in Western Maryland turned gray while waiting on a license to be awarded for the construction of a slots casino at Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort in Allegany County. Though it took longer than some […]

Nov 8, 2011

Can Willie Nelson, slots revive Rocky Gap?

FLINTSTONE — Two companies vying for a state permit to bring up to 1,000 slot machines to a struggling resort inside Rocky Gap State Park dangled Willie Nelson and a water park Tuesday before the commission that will select the licensee next year. The Rocky Gap Lodge and Golf Resort in the Appalachian Mountains 130 […]

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