A little government and politics news for Wednesday morning.

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David S. Cordish put on quite the show at his Maryland Live Casino Wednesday -- but the show is even better in Pennsylvania, he said.

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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.

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A few government and politics headlines.

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Two out of three Maryland casinos showed year-over-year decreases in October revenue as the trio combined to generate $39.6 million last month, the first time since June the state’s slots parlors failed to break $40 million.

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The Maryland State Lottery Commission discussed a potential transaction involving two state casino operators in the closed portion of its monthly public meeting Thursday.

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Cordish Cos. officials declined to comment Wednesday on reports that Penn National Gaming Inc. is in talks to buy a minority stake in Maryland Live Casino at Arundel Mills mall, the state’s most successful gambling site.

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Maryland county executives are picking sides on the state's upcoming casino referendum, but the sides are hardly surprising.

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Companies interested in the future of Maryland casino have combined to spend $19.4 million to influence the November voter referendum that will decide the industry’s fate, more than double the amount spent on the referendum that started the state’s casino program four years ago.

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Country music legend Charlie Daniels and his band gave the premiere performance at the new Ram's Head Center Stage concert hall at Maryland Live! Thursday night. The venue can seat up to 600 people and will feature live acts 6 nights a week.

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