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Dueling studies released on proposed gambling expansion
Up to $1.6 billion in Maryland money has been spent at a West Virginia casino in the last decade, according to a study paid for by proponents of expanding gambling in the Free State, making it vital that voters approve table games and a sixth casino.
Maryland casinos generate $42.9 million; Perryville continues free-fall
Maryland's casinos generated $42.9 million in September, the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency announced Friday, the lowest monthly revenue total since June.
Editorial: Hit pause, not fast forward, on Internet lottery
The General Assembly needs to take a reasoned, skeptical look at the Maryland State Lottery Agency’s proposal for Internet lottery sales.
Officials seize 400 video gambling machines in Pa.
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — State and federal agents seized about 400 video gambling machines from locations across northeastern Pennsylvania as part of a two-year probe of illicit gaming, officials announced Thursday. […]
Internet gambling inevitable, executives say
LAS VEGAS — Two top casino executives and the heads of several gambling machine makers agreed Wednesday that Internet gambling is inevitable and that U.S. companies and customers are vulnerable […]
O’Malley: Slot foes’ ads ‘a bunch of West Va. hooey’
Calling ads opposing Maryland’s expanded gambling referendum “a bunch of West Virginia hooey,” Gov. Martin O’Malley on Wednesday slammed Penn National Gaming Inc. and its CEO, Peter M. Carlino, saying that the Pennsylvania-based gambling company is deliberately lying to protect its business interests.
Redskins endorse Maryland gambling measure
ANNAPOLIS — The Washington Redskins are endorsing a ballot question in Maryland to expand gambling. The team issued a statement on Tuesday voicing support for allowing a casino in Prince […]
Senate President says Penn National will spend $40 million to fight gambling expansion
Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. said Penn National will more than double the $18 million it has already committed to defeating Question Seven, which would allow a casino in Prince George's County and table games at every Maryland casino.
Montgomery County vets press for gambling
Advocates from Montgomery County veteran’s organizations, the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, are lobbying the county’s House delegation to change their minds on gambling machines for veteran’s posts. […]
Lottery commission may have met for last time
Thursday morning may have marked the final meeting of the Maryland State Lottery Commission.
Veterans groups can apply for pull tabs Monday
ANNAPOLIS — Veterans organizations in Maryland can begin applying next week for a license to have up to five instant lottery pull tab machines at their facilities, but it is […]
Maryland lottery games may be coming to Internet
In what some experts call a step toward full-fledged online gambling, the Maryland State Lottery Agency appears poised to join a handful of states that run Internet programs through which players can buy — and then play — an Amazon.com-like shopping cart of lottery games.
