Monday, January 7, 2013
All casinos in the state saw increases in revenue in the final month of the year, though revenue from Hollywood Casino and Ocean Downs was lower than in 2011. Maryland Live! pulled in $229 million in 2012.
The Maryland Live! casino pulled in $229 million in revenue in 2012, comprising more than 60 percent of all gambling revenue statewide, despite opening in June. The Maryland Lottery reported that the casino at Arundel Mills finished the year with $35 million in revenue in December, up from $34 million the month prior. Across the state, Maryland's three casinos pulled in $45.2 million in the last month of 2012, up nearly 5 percent from November. However, December revenue from Ocean Downs and Hollywood Casino was $3.19 million, 25 percent less than in 2011, when Maryland Live! was not yet open. Maryland Live! is the largest of the three casinos, with 4,750 game terminals. Its per-terminal revenue of $244 in December was nearly double that …
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Almost 90 percent of Marylanders have gambled in their lifetime with 22 percent gambling monthly, CNS Maryland's Kelsey Pospisil reports.
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Companies for and against Question 7 have poured millions of dollars into campaign contributions to support, among other things, widespread advertising, CNS reports.
Dana Amihere and Greg Kohn contributed to this graphic.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Find out how much has been contributed in the fight over gambling in Maryland.
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Thursday, September 27, 2012
By RACHAEL PACELLA Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS - The debate over expanding gaming in Maryland will ultimately be decided by the people, but to help them pick, casino companies on both sides have now contributed more than $26.7 million to campaigns for and against Question 7. Question 7, the gaming referendum, would expand gambling in Maryland by extending casino hours, adding tables games and allowing an additional casino to be built at National Harbor in Prince George's County. The gaming referendum fight has been prominently featured in television ads. A total of $14.1 million has been contributed to the pro-expansion committee For Maryland Jobs and Schools Inc., most coming from MGM Resorts International, the potential operator of a …
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Gov. Martin O'Malley has called a special session to discuss gaming in Maryland. Delegate Justin Ready said he will likely oppose expanded gambling in Maryland.
As you may have heard, Governor O'Malley has called yet another special session for August 9th, this one to consider expanding gaming in Maryland. My fellow Delegates and I have not had the opportunity to see the proposal in bill form but it seems likely that it will include a sixth casino location in Prince George's County and allow for table games. Other possibilities include cutting taxes on the casino owners to offset their losses from allowing another location or putting a commission in charge of setting tax rates for casinos in the future - a dangerous precedent. I am inclined to oppose expanded gambling for a number of reasons. I will reserve final judgment until I see the actual bill. It's unfortunate that legislators and the …
Russ DIaz
12:52 am on Wednesday, January 9, 2013
I just want to see what the stats are in comparison to Hollywood Casino in West Virginia. more ›