Tag: National Harbor
The BETMGM Sportsbook at MGM National Harbor
Although Maryland bettors are still waiting for the rollout of Maryland online sports betting, the silver lining is there are several retail sportsbooks spread across the state. BetMGM Sportsbook Maryland at MGM National Harbor is one of the six retail sportsbooks currently operating in the Old Line State.
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Taxpayer’s foot $220,000 bill for senior expo at National Harbor
The Maryland Department of Aging spent nearly $220,000 in taxpayer dollars last year to host a three-day senior expo and conference at National Harbor that private sponsors and attendees were supposed to pay for, according to an audit.
It took place at the Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center, and the four diamond resort was picked without competitive bidding — a choice the audit said resulted in higher costs because it is one of the most expensive venues in the area. Money for the expo had not been appropriated in the Department of Aging’s budget.
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Gambling 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 MoreBaltimore lawmakers’ concerns complicate gambling compromise
Any compromise on a 6th slots casino at National Harbor in Prince George’s County is complicated by strong regional interests of those jurisdictions like Baltimore City that already are supposed to have one of five casinos.
Read MoreCommittee OKs slots expansion and table games
After a long afternoon of negotiations behind closed doors, a new version of a bill that could bring a sixth slots casino to Prince George’s County and table games to all of the state’s casinos could have made its way to the floor of the House of Delegates hours before the end of the legislative session.
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