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Gambling interests spent $3.6 million on special session
Casino owners, labor and other interests spent more than $3.6 million to influence lawmakers during last month's special session to expand gambling in Maryland — a figure that comes to about $900,000 a day for the four-day session, according to...Tags: Movies, Advertising, Same-Sex Marriage, Casino and Gambling Industry, Prince George's County
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Finally, Maryland figures out how to profit from gambling
With the Maryland unemployment rate hovering around 7 percent and the pace of job creation slowed in recent months, it's fair to say that the Free State could use an economic boost of consequence. How fortunate that one has arrived at seemingly no...
Tags: Casino and Gambling Industry, Politics, Elections, Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations
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Money for Md. gambling campaign exceeds that spent in 2010 governor's race
With seven weeks to go before the Nov. 6 election, special interests with a stake in the gambling referendum have raised more than the amount spent by candidates in Maryland's last governor's race. With the addition of $3 million by MGM Resorts...Tags: Regional Elections, Movies, Political Fundraising, Casino and Gambling Industry, Martin O'Malley
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Peterson puts money behind casino expansion
Developer Milt Peterson will put $400,000 into an effort to expand gambling in Maryland, the first non-casino interest to write a check. Peterson hopes to partner with gambling giant MGM Resorts International to build a resort-casino on the Potomac...Tags: Movies, Entertainment, Lifestyle and Leisure, Politics, Penn National Gaming
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MGM to open pro-casino center at National Harbor
MGM Resorts International will open a visitor center at National Harbor next week as part of its campaign to win approval of its plans to build a "destination" casino at the site on the Potomac River. The international casino and entertainment company...Tags: Personal Service, Movies, Rushern Baker, Entertainment, Lifestyle and Leisure
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MGM puts another $3 million into casino debate
The Vegas-based company hoping to build a resort casino at National Harbor put up another $3 million to back a Maryland ballot question on expanding gambling, nearly matching the sum that Penn National Gaming has donated to defeat the measure. MGM...Tags: Movies, Martin O'Malley, Executive Branch, Prince George's County, Politics
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Ad Watch: New National Harbor ads stress jobs and increases to tax revenue
MGM Resorts International, a group that wants to build a casino at National Harbor, has poured about $2.3 million into a TV and radio advertising campaign touting jobs and tax revenue as benefits from expanding gambling. The TV spot reasserts a series...Tags: Movies, Entertainment, Casino and Gambling Industry, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Penn National to oppose gambling expansion referendum
Penn National Gaming will put its considerable resources behind a campaign to defeat gambling expansion, and is starting the effort Thursday with an "open letter" to Marylanders explaining their position. "We love it here and we're proud of our role...Tags: Movies, Casino and Gambling Industry, Prince George's County, Politics, Elections
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O'Malley signs gambling expansion bill
Gov. Martin O'Malley signed legislation Wednesday asking voters to approve expanded gambling in Maryland as supporters and opponents prepared for what could be a bruising referendum campaign this fall.
The governor's action capped a whirlwind special...Tags: Movies, Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Prince George's County, Politics
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Stranded Window Washers Rescued at Vegas Strip's Vdara Hotel
Los Angeles TimesLAS VEGAS – Just admit it: How many times have you gazed up at a crew of window washers and had your blood turn to water and told yourself, "No way, no how, would I do that job”? You could fall, or have something else bad happen up there. On...Tags: Los Angeles Times, Suicide, U.S. Congress, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Cal Ripken, Jr.
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MGM chief says firm won't demand slots tax break for National Harbor casino
The chief executive officer of MGM Resorts International, which wants to open a luxury casino at National Harbor, said Thursday that his company has dropped efforts to win tax breaks from the Maryland General Assembly to build a gambling palace at...Tags: Movies, Casino and Gambling Industry, Corporate Officers, Prince George's County, Maryland General Assembly
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O'Malley calls special session on gambling
With his call for a special session on gambling next month, Gov. Martin O'Malley is placing a high-stakes political bet that he can prevail in a struggle over one of the most contentious issues facing Maryland. A win could burnish his image at a time...
Tags: Movies, Casino and Gambling Industry, Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Politics
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