Even if General Assembly approves, Maryland voters would have a say on table games and a new casino location in a statewide referendum.
Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker is scheduled to testify in support of building a high-end casino at National Harbor near the nation's capital.
Senate President Mike Miller favors the National Harbor site noting it would attract gamblers from nearby Washington DC and Virginia.
Currently, Maryland only allows five slot machine casinos. Two have opened so far, with a third expected to open this summer near Arundel Mills Mall in Anne Arundel County.
David Cordish, whose company is building the Arundel Mills casino, opposes expanding gambling. He told WBAL News the state should allow the five casinos allowed under the law to open, before allowing any additional casinos.Cordish's site would be the closest to any National Harbor casino.
The state's slots commission is currently reviewing applications for slots casinos in Baltimore City and at Rocky Gap State Park in Western Maryland.
I’ll Have Another catches Bodemeister at the wire in the Preakness, both the Lakers and Clippers blow big leads at home and “Five Time” Jimmie Johnson wins $1 million.
With the major talk and betting on No. 7 Bodemeister and No. 9 I’ll Have Another the one two finishers in the Kentucky Derby I will be keying No. 5 Went The Day Well the fourth place finisher who closed the most ground down the lane losing by just 2½ lengths
Vic Vivio from Palace Station gave out the trifecta in the Kentucky Derby has released his Preakness selections
GamingToday’s Micah Roberts went right back to the Oracle for a new Preakness pick and Jay Rood came up with his selection once he knew Union Rags was not headed to Pimlico.
An Internet gambling bill being considered by New Jersey lawmakers could allow Atlantic City’s casinos to take bets from people in other states or countries, although key details remain to be worked out.
