Nassau revitalization leads to economic boom; Bahamians reject casino plans
Dancers entertain tourists at Port Lucaya Marketplace, Grand Bahama. (Larry Luxner) Editor’s Note: This is part of a series of
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Macy Gray doubles down on her classic hits: Grammy Winner to Play Maryland Live! Casino Tuesday
Full disclosure: It was difficult catching Macy Gray on Monday. A mid-morning call was pushed to an early afternoon call,
Read moreBaltimore activists call on Caesar’s Horseshoe Casino to hire local residents
Social justice activists staged a spirited rally Saturday in South Baltimore, near the future site of Caesar’s new Horseshoe Casino,
Read moreThink tanks recommend $500 million casino license
Two Maryland think tanks are proposing that the state charge a license fee as high as $500 million for new National Harbor Casino, saying anything less, such as the current $18 million license fee, “would be a giveaway, corporate welfare, or taxpayer rip-off.”
Read moreBig Democratic guns tell seniors anti-casino ads are misleading
In the battle for expanded casino gambling, they brought out the big political guns Thursday to persuade hundreds of residents of the large Leisure World retirement community in Montgomery County that ads against Question 7 ads are misleading and dishonest. Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett and Sen. Roger Manno — all Democrats — told the seniors that building a world-class casino at National Harbor in Prince George’s County will have positive impacts on the state’s economy and education funding.
Read moreGambling expansion sent to House with major tax breaks for casinos
In a mostly party-line, 13-to-7 vote Monday night, the House of Delegates Ways & Means Committee approved gaming expansion legislation that included what had been the major stumbling block for House leaders when they derailed a similar deal back in June. The bill gives tax breaks for casino operators just three months after legislators approved income tax hikes on 300,000 Marylanders.
Read morePerryville casino asking state to take back 400-500 slot machines, citing lost business
The manager of the Hollywood Casino in Perryville is asking the state to take back 400 to 500 video lottery terminals, saying it has lost 40% of its business since Maryland Live! opened in June at Arundel Mills.
Read more‘Casino’ Turner still not hot for special session
The delegate who chairs the House’s gambling subcommittee still doesn’t think there will be a special legislative session this summer to expand gaming in Maryland. And if there is one, the only topic should be permitting table games at the existing slots casinos, not adding a sixth casino at National Harbor in Prince George’s County, Del. Frank Turner told MarylandReporter.com Sunday.
Read moreCasinos are live in Maryland: Place your bets
They’re here. Maryland Live! at Arundel Mills mall opened it doors late last night at 10 p.m. to the public
Read moreBaltimore Venues Are Charging $15,000 for WiFi That Still Fails. Here’s Why Event Planners Are Bringing Their Own
At a two-day medical devices conference held at the Baltimore Convention Center last fall, registration opened at 8 a.m. By
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