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Md. casinos face fines for gaming law violations
Two Maryland Casinos are facing potential fines for alleged violations of state gaming laws. Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore and Ocean Downs Casino on the Eastern Shore are expected to enter into consent agreements with the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency during a Thursday meeting of the state gaming commission. Horseshoe Casino faces potential fines […]
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[...]
Interactive: August revenue from Perryville, Ocean Downs casinos
Hurricane Irene forced Casino at Ocean Downs to close for two days, but the statewide gambling slump was led by Hollywood Casino Perryville, the state’s first and largest casino. Click on the slot machine lever below to reveal how much of August’s revenue from the Hollywood Casino Perryville and Casino at Ocean Downs will go […]
Ocean Downs slots revenue will go to pay for police, roads in Worcester Co.
SNOW HILL — Tax revenue generated by a Maryland casino will go to pay for police and road repairs in towns near the casino as well as paying down the debt on a school. Local towns and Worcester County have been given approval to spend $711,000 in tax revenue generated since the Casino at Ocean […]
Interactive: April’s revenue from Perryville, Ocean Downs casinos
Revenue from Maryland’s two slots casinos was up for the fourth straight month in April. Click on the slot machine lever below to reveal how much of April’s revenue from the Hollywood Casino Perryville and Casino at Ocean Downs will go to the seven designated agencies and accounts. Each month, we will update the interactive […]
Md. casinos total $13.5 million in April slots revenue
Maryland’s two casinos brought in $13.5 million in revenue in April, the Maryland State Lottery Agency announced Tuesday. Hollywood Casino Perryville generated more than $10 million, or an average of $223.38 for each of the 1,500 machines at the Cecil County facility. That’s more than the $210 per machine the state said it would average […]
Interactive: March’s revenue from Perryville, Ocean Downs casinos
Revenue from Maryland’s two slots casinos was up for the third straight month in March. Click on the slot machine lever below to reveal how much of March’s revenue from the Hollywood Casino Perryville and Casino at Ocean Downs will go to the seven designated agencies and accounts. Each month, we will update the interactive […]
Maryland casinos generate $13.1 million in March
The state’s two casinos generated nearly $13.1 million in revenue in March, the Maryland Lottery Agency announced Tuesday. Hollywood Casino Perryville generated more than $9.83 million, or an average of $211.50 for each of the 1,500 machines at the Cecil County facility. The Casino at Ocean Downs, which has 750 machines, took in $3.25 million […]
Interactive: February’s revenue from Perryville, Ocean Downs casinos
Revenue from Maryland’s two slots casinos was up in February over January. Click on the slot machine lever below to reveal how much of January’s revenue from the Hollywood Casino Perryville and Casino at Ocean Downs will go to the seven designated agencies and accounts. Each month, we will update the interactive with current figures […]
Martino optimistic casinos’ performance will improve
In their first few months of operation, revenues at slots casinos in Perryville and Berlin have fallen short of projections, but Maryland State Lottery Director Stephen Martino said that there are reasons, including the fact that the projections might not be accurate anymore. Hollywood Casino Perryville, which opened Sept. 27, has 1,500 video slot machines. […]
