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Gambling companies’ ballot spending reaches $16 million
Three casino companies with Maryland interests have combined to spend $16 million to influence the voter referendum on expanded gambling.
Cordish mum on plans for gambling referendum
David S. Cordish says “politics is a sport in Maryland,” and he’s tired of playing.
Virginia lawmaker files gambling bill
In June, Cordish Cos. President Joseph Weinberg likened the construction of a casino at National Harbor to a threat of war against Virginia, just a short drive across the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. ...
Shpritz named VP at Maryland Live
Gary Shpritz has been named vice president of property operations at Maryland Live casino. ...
Baltimore delegate supporting expanded gambling
ANNAPOLIS — Fissures may be developing in the previously united Baltimore delegation to the House of Delegates, whose chairman said last month that city lawmakers would stand together to oppose […]
Gambling protests continue
The gambling bill that lawmakers will debate, amend and debate again over the next several days is the byproduct of months of work, numerous studies and various demands made by politicians, businessmen and other interest groups.
Md. lawmakers reviewing bill on gambling
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland lawmakers and casino owners are reviewing Gov. Martin O’Malley’s 55-page measure to expand gambling on the eve of a special session. O’Malley, for his part, said Wednesday […]
Maryland Live thrives as Perryville struggles
In one corner of the Maryland casino landscape is Maryland Live at Arundel Mills mall, where crowds on Fridays and Saturdays are so large that a seat cannot be found in front of any of the casino’s 3,200 slot machines.
McIntosh: Busch tells House leadership that special session on gambling is coming
Without an ironclad deal in place among members of the General Assembly, Gov. Martin O’Malley appears poised to call a potentially risky special session in which the legislature could vote to expand casino gambling to Prince George’s County and legalize table games.
City delegation delays gambling meeting
ANNAPOLIS — The head of the Baltimore city delegation in the House of Delegates said Tuesday that a delegation meeting to talk about expanding gambling in Maryland has been postponed […]
Indianapolis Downs reaches settlement with Cordish
Indianapolis Downs LLC reached a settlement with the property’s former manager, the Cordish Cos., according to Bloomberg. The settlement simplifies the process of winning approval of the reorganization plan at […]
Editorial: A clear winner in gambling debate
In case you were wondering who won the Great Gambling Debate of the 2012 regular session of the Maryland General Assembly, the results are in, and there is a clear […]
