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Apr 27, 2012

Under Armour CEO may have horse in Preakness

Kevin Plank, founder and CEO of Under Armour, may be entering Maryland horse racing‘s biggest stage. Tiger Walk, a colt at Plank’s Sagamore Farm in Glyndon, could take part in […]

Apr 17, 2012

Slots commission eyes late-April decision on Rocky Gap license and other gambling news

The state slots commission could decide on the licensee for the state’s fourth slots parlor this month. The Video Lottery Terminal Location Commission will meet April 26, and could make […]

Apr 7, 2012

Delegate outlines House gambling plan

ANNAPOLIS — Table games like blackjack and roulette would be allowed in a new Prince George’s County gambling venue and at five casinos currently allowed in Maryland under a plan […]

Apr 5, 2012

March casino revenue in Maryland up 24.4% from 2011

March revenues at Maryland‘s casinos jumped 24 percent from the corresponding time last year, according to numbers released Thursday by the Maryland Lottery. Hollywood Casino Perryville and the Casino at […]

Feb 7, 2012

Bill would OK table games and new casino site

ANNAPOLIS — A measure introduced in the Maryland Senate on Monday night would allow table games like blackjack at casinos and make it possible to build a casino in Prince […]

Dec 21, 2011

State board to vote on paying $168M to buy slot machines

ANNAPOLIS — A state board is set to vote on whether to pay $168 million to acquire 4,719 slot machines for what will be Maryland‘s largest casino in Anne Arundel […]

Sep 6, 2011

Casino revenue drops 15 percent in August

Revenue at the two Maryland casinos dropped to $13.1 million in August, a 15 percent decline after the state’s gaming industry posted its best-ever month in July. Hurricane Irene forced […]

Aug 5, 2011

Interactive: July’s revenue from Perryville, Ocean Downs casinos

Fiscal 2012 started off well for Maryland‘s two slots casinos. Click on the slot machine lever below to reveal how much of July’s revenue from the Hollywood Casino Perryville and […]

Aug 1, 2011

Maryland Lottery sales set record 14th straight year

The Maryland State Lottery Agency announced Monday that it generated $1.7 billion in sales in fiscal 2011, breaking its record for the 14th year in a row. The lottery agency […]

May 17, 2011

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 […]

May 3, 2011

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 […]

Apr 6, 2011

State casino owners going to be required to play nicely

ANNAPOLIS – The General Assembly is scheduled to approve legislation Thursday that would require Maryland‘s casino owners to play nice as the state struggles to get its nascent gaming industry […]