Maryland Casinos and Maryland Gambling

Maryland's future clouded

News Brief: A judge’s ruling last week in St. Mary, Maryland, added one more opinion to the issue of electronic gambling machines, already addressed in an appeals court ruling read more

Maryland slots proposal finds supporters

News Brief: Some of the state's most powerful organizations continued this week to line up behind Gov. Martin O'Malley's slots proposal, which could bring up to 15,000 slot machines to Maryland and 4,750 into Anne Arundel County. read more

Maryland Chamber of Commerce supports slot vote

News Brief: The Maryland Chamber of Commerce is throwing its weight behind a November referendum to authorize slot machine gambling. read more

Maryland slots to change state

News Brief: In only seven months, Maryland voters will decide whether up to 15,000 slot machines will be legalized. read more

Teachers union backs slots referendum

News Brief: The Maryland state teachers union voted late Friday night to support voter approval of slot machine gambling in a November referendum. read more

Maryland readies for slot vote

News Brief: Lawmakers in Annapolis, Maryland, are moving to tighten up campaign reporting requirements for the November referendum on legalizing slot machines. read more

Maryland racing industry unstable

News Brief: If voters nix November’s slots referendum, Maryland’s racing industry might be doomed — and that could drag down the state’s $5.2 billion equine industry, some experts say. read more

Court throws out Maryland gaming referendum lawsuit

News Brief: The Court of Appeals threw out yesterday a Republican lawsuit attempting to overturn the Maryland tax increases and slot machine gambling referendum approved in November's special General Assembly session. read more

Maryland slots funding pushed

News Brief: Pushing slot machine approval to fund schools was among the priorities emphasized by Betty Buck, president of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, at the group’s annual Business Day in Annapolis Thursday. read more

Maryland horse racing numbers dip

News Brief: The Maryland Jockey Club said Thursday the total amount of wagering on horse racing in 2007 declined 8 percent. read more