Del. Frank S. Turner, D-Howard, had enough of the gambling expansion debate during the regular General Assembly session and doesn’t want to see it revisited in a special legislative session. Turner said at a Howard County Chamber of Commerce breakfast ...

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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Mild weather and a new casino didn’t provide much help for Atlantic City’s casinos, whose revenue fell 5 percent last month. Statistics released Tuesday by the state Division of Gaming Enforcement show that the 13 casinos ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Lawmakers have adjourned after failing to approve a bill to expand gambling to include table games, although the measure could be considered if a special session is called by the governor. The Maryland General Assembly adjourned at midnight ...

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ANNAPOLIS — An ugly impasse between the Senate and House of Delegates degenerated further Monday afternoon, when the House speaker said it was up to the Senate to resolve the budget before Monday’s midnight deadline. Speaker Michael E. Busch, D-Anne ...

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ANNAPOLIS — With time running short, a panel of Maryland lawmakers made progress on Saturday on proposals to raise income taxes for people who make more than $100,000. As lawmakers aim to balance the books for the next fiscal year ...

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A complex series of proposed amendments to a Senate-passed gambling expansion bill could mean trouble for the legislation this year. The Associated Press reported that Del. Frank S. Turner, D-Howard, unveiled an amendment to SB 892 Friday evening that would ...

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A House of Delegates subcommittee plans to put off a vote on legislation that would create a sixth slots license and allow table games at Maryland casinos. Del. Frank S. Turner, D-Howard, said Friday afternoon that the Finance Resources Subcommittee ...

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The Senate’s presiding officer said Thursday that a bill to expand gambling in Maryland would either include a sixth casino license for a facility in Prince George’s County or there would be no gambling expansion this year. Senate President Thomas ...

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ANNAPOLIS — A proposed Prince George’s County casino and the legalization of table games in Maryland appear to be in jeopardy, as the leadership of a House of Delegates panel said Tuesday that legislation authorizing both measures is in need ...

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The Eye on Annapolis podcast is back with a look at what is shaping up to be a frantic finish to the General Assembly session. Alex and I look at the status of the budget bills and energy bills involving ...

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