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Two anti-slots groups deny funding from out-of-state gambling interests
- Two groups opposing the slot machine gambling referendum on the November ballot said Monday that they would not take any money from out-of-state gambling interests that might want to keep down competition from Maryland, as a pro-slots group has suggested they were willing to do.
- Two groups opposing the slot machine gambling referendum on the November ballot said Monday that they would not take any money from out-of-state gambling interests that might want to keep down competition from Maryland, as a pro-slots group has suggested they were willing to do.
Slots critics appear lacking among Montgomery lawmakers
- In Montgomery’s political circles, so far mum’s the most popular word on slot machine gambling.
Polls show Montgomery may be leaning toward favoring slots in Nov. referendum
- Maryland’s November slots referendum has Montgomery County residents between a rock and a hard place.
Officials speak out against slots, cite moral, educational reasons
- A group of Prince George’s County elected officials came out against allowing slots in Maryland on Tuesday, an issue voters will decide in November.
Anne Arundel leaders come out against slots
- Anne Arundel County Council members and community leaders renewed their opposition to slot machine gambling in Laurel on Thursday as a group seeking to defeat the November ballot referendum shifted its focus to local voters.
Experts say state underestimates social costs of slots, inflates gain
- An economist and an expert on the gambling industry argued at a forum Wednesday that Maryland has overestimated the state’s net gain from the approval of slots and substantially underestimated its social costs.
Md. hopes to track money surrounding slots debate
- Voters have more than five months before they decide whether slot machines will come to Maryland. But money to influence the outcome of that decision is already here, and watchdog groups and state officials said it won’t be easy to track until new state legislation goes into effect.
Chamber of Commerce announces slots support
- The November slots referendum is Maryland’s best bet to balance a $700 million budget shortfall and avoid another tax increase or cuts to education, Maryland Chamber of Commerce leaders said in announcing their support for the plan Tuesday.
- The November slots referendum is Maryland’s best bet to balance a $700 million budget shortfall and avoid another tax increase or cuts to education, Maryland Chamber of Commerce leaders said in announcing their support for the plan Tuesday.
O’Malley, Franchot spar on slots — again
- Maryland’s top slots supporter, Gov. Martin O’Malley, berated Comptroller Peter Franchot on Wednesday for his vocal opposition to legalized gambling machines, chiding his Democratic foe for “throwing stones in a hypocritical way.”
- Maryland’s top slots supporter, Gov. Martin O’Malley, berated Comptroller Peter Franchot on Wednesday for his vocal opposition to legalized gambling machines, chiding his Democratic foe for “throwing stones in a hypocritical way.”
Electronic gambling device ban could affect jobs, boost slots
- The General Assembly late Monday enacted a ban on electronic gambling devices that supporters called necessary to combat competition to slot machines and the state lottery.
Slowdown may boost slots plan
- Dion Guthrie, a Democrat representing Edgewood and Joppatowne on the Harford County Council, installed gaming machines full time for 38 years with American Totalisator Co. at racetracks around the United States and Canada, and he still does part-time consulting work with the company. He has worked at every racetrack in Maryland and supports the slots referendum up for vote in November.
Franchot says Baltimore County permits, shuts slots at same time
- As Baltimore County police raid bars and seize video poker machines, the county government is granting permits to the very gambling devices officers are working to bust, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot said Monday.
GOP loses court bid to overturn taxes, slots
- Maryland’s highest court tossed out a Republican-backed lawsuit Wednesday that sought to repeal tax increases and a slot machine referendum approved in last year’s special session of the General Assembly.
