The head of the state’s lottery and gaming agency warned lawmakers Tuesday that the coronavirus pandemic is cutting casino revenues by hundreds of millions of dollars. Maryland contributes about $500 million annually to the state’s Education Trust Fund as part ...

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A sharp drop in revenues at Horseshoe Baltimore Casino propelled an overall decline in Maryland gaming revenues in May, state regulators said Wednesday. Overall, gaming revenues for the state’s six casinos were $152,275,799, a 2.7% decline from the May 2018 ...

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As if Maryland’s casino industry didn’t face enough challenges from out-of-state competitors, it now has to brace for the development of a mini-casino in York that might prove appealing to Maryland residents along the Pennsylvania border. The parent company of ...

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Maryland officials say the state’s casinos raked in $138.8 million in July. Maryland Lottery and Gaming says in a statement Monday that the number is a nearly 34 percent increase compared to the July 2016 figure of $103.8 million. The ...

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Monthly casino revenue in Maryland continues to hover just below $100 million, according to new figures released by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Agency. The five casinos combined to generate more than $96.7 million for the month of August. The ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Maryland could be leaving additional casino revenue on the table because of a statewide ban on indoor smoking, according to one state delegate Del. Jay Walker, D-Prince Georges County, said he believes the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control ...

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Revenue from the state’s five casinos dipped in June to $91.4 million after a record-setting May. The decline of $4.9 million month-over-month was driven by a more than $5.1 million drop in revenue at Maryland Live Casino. Overall, casino revenue ...

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The head of the state agency that oversees the lottery and casinos in Maryland is leaving to join a Baltimore law firm after nearly five years.

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Companies that distribute video and other gaming devices say a new set of regulations proposed by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency could put them all out of business.

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The last hurdle on the way to implementation of table games at Maryland casinos may be cleared by a General Assembly committee on Friday.

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