Thursday, May 16, 2013
Three companies submitted their bids Friday.
The Prince George's County commission tasked to determine which location would be best for a new casino will have to weigh three options after three companies placed bids for three different locations. County Executive Rushern L. Baker III recently told a Washington Business Journal reporter that he preferred MGM's plan at The National Harbor located in Oxon Hill on the Potomac. However, two other bidders—Greenwood Racing, Inc. and Penn National—have also pitched two other locations. Penn National would want their casino as the Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, while Greenwood Racing, Inc. picked an abandoned lot in Fort Washington. So what do you think? Take our poll below and tell us in the comments why you prefer one location over …
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
“Slots are like crack,” a community activist told the council. More than 80 residents packed the hearing room.
With dozens of residents arguing the religious and economic ramifications of slot machines, the Prince George's County Council has put off for another day a decision on whether to ban slots in the county. The council voted 5-4 against CB-49, a bill introduced earlier in the fall by Eric Olson (D-Dist.3) of College Park, effectively tabling further discussion on slots legislation until 2012. Council members cited the need for more discussion on what slots could bring to the county in terms of revenue and economic development. “There’s too much conflicting information,” said council member Mel Franklin (D-Dist.9) of Upper Marlboro. “Our ability to raise revenues is constrained. I don’t believe there is a perfect answer. I believe this bill …
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
In a push to legalize slots at a Fort Washington racetrack, Penn National says tax revenues could be in the billions.
A report issued by the owner of Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington says that at least $346 million in tax revenues would be generated by slots in the first year if made legal in Prince George's County. Penn National Gaming, owner of Rosecroft, has made a push to legalize slots at the track after acquiring it earlier this summer. The track declared bankruptcy and closed last year. "Given the enormous potential for new revenues and significant new jobs for Prince George's County, as well as the state, we're hopeful that Rosecroft will be allowed the opportunity to offer gaming it its recently re-opened track," Eric Schippers, Penn's senior vice president of public affairs, said in a statement. The General Assembly is expected to consider …
Bob
11:05 pm on Saturday, May 18, 2013
Why do we "need" another casino? Are the lines to get in the ones we have so long they need relief? Are the gambplers flocking here to MD Live and the others from Atlantic City or Vegas? Is this a vice we can all get behind? Have we garned so much money that the schools are fully funded? Do you honestly think this is not just another way for the politicians to line their pockets and the pockets … more ›