The gambling debate appears alive in Maryland, which must leave at least one member of the House of Delegates feeling better. Though delegates who were allowed a vote in the work group were unanimous in voting against the majority plan ...

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Gov. Martin O’Malley blasted House of Delegates leadership Thursday in a statement that indicates the gambling debate in Maryland is not yet over this summer. “The [gambling expansion] commission arrived at a consensus for moving forward to resolve issues around ...

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Count State Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot as a state official pleased by the work group considering expanded gambling’s failure to reach consensus prior to its final meeting Wednesday. Franchot opened the Board of Public Works meeting Wednesday by saying that ...

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It’s a big day for the state’s gambling program, as the Board of Public Works is expected to give final approval for a slots parlor at Rocky Gap Lodge and Golf Resort in Allegany County and the work group considering ...

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In The Daily Record today, read about state and local officials threatening to shut down East Baltimore Development Inc. Meanwhile, in Montgomery County, a pair of neighboring cities are in a battle to attract business to their jurisdictions. Here’s a few ...

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A few items didn’t make it into today’s story about what developer David Cordish called an oversaturated casino market in Maryland. Stephen L. Martino, director of the Maryland State Lottery Agency, said casino business is already starting to overlap. When Maryland ...

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Maryland legislators returned to their homes and their full-time occupations last week, no doubt congratulating themselves for taking care of business at their special session that they should have taken care during the 90 days of the regular session. Now, ...

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Before even the first meeting of a gambling work group formed Monday, opposition is mounting against the possibility of Gov. Martin O’Malley calling a special session of the General Assembly to consider expanded gambling in Maryland. Republican leaders of the House of ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Republicans in the House of Delegates are opposing a special session to take up proposed gambling expansion in Maryland. Del. Anthony O’Donnell, the minority leader, and Del. Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio, the minority whip, sent a letter to the Legislature’s ...

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A special legislative session to expand gambling in Maryland could take place the week of July 9 if an 11-member work group recommends convening such a session. Gov. Martin O’Malley named the work group Monday evening, less than a week ...

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