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Voters in Maryland will be asked this fall whether they approve of a plan to allow a sixth casino in the state and the addition of table games to the state’s casino properties.
The referendum will be added to the November ballot after the state legislature passed a bill calling for the expansion at a special session this week. The bill was signed on Wednesday by Gov. Martin O’Malley, who called for the special session.
Though the bill cuts the share of casino revenues that flow to the Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing industries from 7 percent to 6 percent, representatives of horsemen in Maryland said that the legislation would not have a negative impact on the overall amount of revenues the industries receive because of the addition of a sixth casino. Under existing statutes, the racing industries’ share of the revenues is capped at $100 million annually.
The bill would allow a casino in Prince George’s County at two possible locations, the National Harbor site on the Potomac or Rosecroft Raceway, a harness track owned by Penn National Gaming Inc. Because Penn National is expected to have a difficult time competing for the Prince George’s license and because the addition of the casino will threaten a nearby casino it owns in West Virginia, the company will likely oppose the referendum.
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pigs, all a bunch of pigs. not just the politicians ,but the racetracks too.
ontario, canada got it right, schools and hospitals first, sick and degenerate gamblers last.
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SIZZLING GOLD looks well situated. The 6yo mare has been a pro for a long time - you don't win 11 times by accident - and some of her best work has come sprinting on turf, on THIS turf course. After nearly 4 months off she came back to be a solid 3rd for $40K on this course June 2 and with that under her belt and a 2-level class drop she looks primed. Oh, that bullet :47 move here June 15 looks like a thumbs-up, too. HEAT TRAP finished full of run to get up in the final stride and in her turf sprint debut here May 19. She obviously has ability but it's first time vs.
