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Md. House Gives Initial Approval to Gambling
The Maryland House of Delegates gave preliminary approval to a gambling expansion measure to allow table games like poker and a casino in Prince George's County. Read »
Md. House Session Begins With Pit Bull Bill
The House of Delegates has given preliminary approval to a dog-bite liability measure. Read »
Analysts Release Revised Md. Gambling Revenue
Analysts have released revised revenue figures to reflect tax changes made by a Maryland House of Delegates committee to a gambling expansion bill. Read »
House Panel Bumps Revenue for 2 Casino Sites
A panel of lawmakers has bumped up the amount of money a casino in Anne Arundel County and a planned casino in Baltimore would get under an expansion of gambling. Read »
Md. Senate Votes for Special Session Measures
The Maryland Senate approved a measure allowing table games like blackjack and a new casino near the nation's capital and voted to change a state law so that it creates a strict liability standard for owners of... Read »
Details on Maryland Gambling Bill Released
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley's administration on Tuesday released long-awaited details of a gambling bill for the upcoming special session. Read »
Pit Bull Bill Planned for Maryland Special Session
A Maryland lawmaker said he expects a bill addressing a court ruling that defines pit bulls as “inherently dangerous” will be introduced in this month's special session. Read »
Special Session on Maryland Gambling Begins Aug. 9
Gov. Martin O'Malley on Friday called for a special session next month to expand gambling in Maryland. Read »
Maryland Special Session Announcement Friday
Gov. Martin O'Malley will give an update on his plans for calling a special session to expand gambling in Maryland Friday. Read »
Busch: Special Session on Gambling in the Way
Maryland House of Delegates Speaker Michael Busch said Governor Martin O’Malley will call a special legislative session on expanding gambling in the state Aug. 8. Read »
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