Cordish: Maryland Live! won’t hurt Hollywood Casino for long
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,...
View ArticleArundel Mills casino authorized to open Wednesday
Following a battery of tests Saturday, the Maryland State Lottery Agency authorized the Maryland Live! casino at Arundel Mills mall to open as planned Wednesday at 10 p.m. The agency announced Monday...
View ArticleSome gambling group ideas piqued lottery director’s interest
Stephen L. Martino, director of the Maryland State Lottery Agency, says his job is to implement gambling policy as he’s instructed to do so by the governor, General Assembly and voters. But a few ideas...
View ArticleMaryland Live lifts state’s June casino revenue to record $40.8M
The opening of Maryland’s largest casino accounted for the lion’s share of a record month for the state’s fledgling and embattled gambling program. But June’s revenues — which jumped to $40.8 million...
View ArticleOdds stacked against Perryville casino
The operator of Maryland’s first casino is betting that a sharp decline in its June revenue will be short-lived, but odds are the road ahead will be rough for Hollywood Casino Perryville. The opening...
View ArticleLottery will deal with Hollywood Casino after special session
Hollywood Casino Perryville's request to shed between 400 and 500 slot machines at its Cecil County facility won't be addressed until after the General Assembly's special session ...
View ArticleMore slots equal more work
Once inside, the first sound you hear at American Legion Post No. 166 here is the electronic jingle of slot machines.
View ArticleLottery commission may have met for last time
Thursday morning may have marked the final meeting of the Maryland State Lottery Commission.
View ArticleRavens fill gaps in slow start to General Assembly
Whether in a meeting of the state's gambling regulators, in a recurring House of Delegates trivia segment or in the opening statement of Gov. Martin O'Malley's State of the State Address, talk of the...
View ArticleNew gaming rules not amusing to arcade game distributors
Companies that distribute video and other gaming devices say a new set of regulations proposed by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency could put them all out of business.
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