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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.
‘Rocky Gap Lodge’ is no more
A casino in Rocky Gap State Park is still a few weeks away from opening, but the new owners of what was once a state-owned vacation and conference center have already debuted the resort's new digital presence.
Question 7 anthem wins at ‘Oscars of political advertising’
Gov. Martin O'Malley strolled up to a press conference the Monday before Election Day singing a song that had become a ubiquitous advertisement on Pandora's Internet radio.
Maryland Live ready to roll dice at midnight
Maryland Live Casino at Arundel Mills mall will hold a ceremonial first roll of the dice at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, celebrating the start of table game play at the state's largest commercial gambling facility.
Black jack, poker OK’d at Hollywood Casino
The first games of black jack, poker and roulette will be played at Hollywood Casino Perryville Wednesday.
Table games could be OK’d by legislative committee on Friday
The last hurdle on the way to implementation of table games at Maryland casinos may be cleared by a General Assembly committee on Friday.
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.
O’Malley expected to call for special session
Gov. Martin O’Malley is expected to announce Friday morning that he will convene a special session of the General Assembly to expand the state’s five-year-old casino gambling program.
The Eye on Annapolis Podcast
The podcast returns with a review of the first meeting of Gov. Martin O’Malley’s gambling work group and a look ahead to what must happen before the legislature can debate the addition of a Prince George’s County slots license and the legalization of table games at all state casinos. We also preview Wednesday’s opening of […]
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 that’s being worked on in the House of Delegates, a subcommittee chairman said Friday. Slots would not be allowed at the Prince George’s venue, however. […]
Senate passes bill to expand gaming, add casino
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Senate has passed legislation to legalize table games such as blackjack and roulette and cleared the way for a 4,750 slot-machine casino in Prince George’s County. The measure, which passed 35-11 Tuesday, is the most significant expansion to Maryland gambling since voters approved slot machines at five locations in 2008. The […]
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 George’s County. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Douglas J.J. Peters, would put both the table games component of the legislation and the provision allowing a […]
