Gambling

Rocky Gap, state's fourth casino, opens in Western Maryland

2013-05-22 18:23:18

Gambling started Wednesday afternoon at the Rocky Gap Casino Resort right after the state approved the opening of its fourth casino, one that Western Maryland leaders hope will lure not only gamblers but also their families to a region eager for more...

Three operators submit bids for license for Prince George's casino

2013-05-10 13:44:02

Two more bidders emerged Friday to compete against MGM National Harbor for the right to build a casino in Prince George's County. Penn National Gaming submitted a proposal to the state's gaming control agency for a $700-million Hollywood Casino Resort at...

The state busts: How Maryland is losing money on table games

2013-05-07 07:53:00

In November, voters approved a major expansion of Maryland's gambling program on the promise that allowing table games and eventually building a sixth casino would ensure that the gambling dollars state residents spend would go toward funding education...

Maryland Live sees slot revenue fall as table games start

2013-05-06 15:16:44

Table games at Maryland Live Casino generated $8.4 million in revenue in their first month at the Anne Arundel County facility, on top of $38.2 million from its slot machines, the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency reported Monday. While...

Arundel Casino Dealer School bets on growing needs at Maryland Live

2013-05-09 17:03:00

The course is "Introduction to Casino Gambling," but upon entering the classroom, one might be tempted to place a bet at the roulette wheel, the craps table or any of the other table game layouts. As he stared at the roulette wheel, Christopher Lamb...

Already king of slots, Maryland Live looks to take share of table game market

2013-04-11 15:57:00

Cards started turning and dice began rolling early Thursday morning at Maryland Live, already the largest slots casino in the Mid-Atlantic. Opened just 10 months ago, the casino next to an Anne Arundel County outlet mall rakes in more money from slot...

Table games unveiled at Hollywood Casino Perryville – live action under way

2013-03-06 11:34:00

The dice were rolling, the roulette wheel was spinning and cards were – literally – laid on the table Tuesday night, as Hollywood Casino Perryville premiered Maryland's first table games. Casino officials unveiled their 20 table games to...

Table games to debut at Hollywood Casino March 7

2013-02-27 12:31:00

On March 7, Hollywood Casino Perryville will be the first gambling emporium in Maryland to open its table games – pending approval by the state legislature. Casino officials announced Tuesday on the Cecil County establishment's Facebook page the...

Horseshoe casinos in Ohio offer glimpse of Baltimore's future

2013-02-27 12:45:00

Chad Barnhill, the general manager of the Horseshoe Casino that will be constructed along Russell Street, is in Cincinnati today to observe a sort of soft opening (the Cincinnati newspaper is live blogging the event) for the Horseshoe Casino there that...

Table games coming to Hollywood Casino in Perryville next week

2013-02-26 18:10:48

The company that spent $42 million in a failed attempt to block expanded gambling in Maryland will be the first to introduce table games in the state. Hollywood Casino, owned by Penn National, got preliminary permission Tuesday to operate 20 table...

BWI slots: A losing wager

2013-02-11 03:00:00

Annapolis may be located on the banks of the Severn River, but during the first three months of the year it often seems to be an island — so isolated are members of the General Assembly from real life. The gyrations of lawmakers over the high-stakes...

Bill to put slot machines at BWI back before the legislature

2013-02-04 15:12:56

For the fifth year in a row, Del. Eric M. Bromwell has introduced a bill to authorize slot machines at BWI Marshall Airport It's Bromwell's attempt to infuse the state treasury — specifically the Transportation Trust Fund — with gambling...

Not only does this casino destination have 1,500 slots, but visitors can also stop by the Sunset Video Poker bar to enjoy video poker and cocktails. Two dining options, the Epic Buffet and Extras Grill, are provided, and the Epic Lounge is open for live music, cocktails and late-night snacks.

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