Monday, January 7, 2013
All casinos in the state saw increases in revenue in the final month of the year, though revenue from Hollywood Casino and Ocean Downs was lower than in 2011. Maryland Live! pulled in $229 million in 2012.
Income for Hollywood Casino Perryville was down in December compared to the same time in 2011, but overall revenue is up across Maryland. The Maryland Live! casino pulled in $229 million in revenue in 2012, comprising more than 60 percent of all gambling revenue statewide, despite opening in June. The Maryland Lottery reported that the casino at Arundel Mills finished the year with $35 million in revenue in December, up from $34 million the month prior. Across the state, Maryland's three casinos pulled in $45.2 million in the last month of 2012, up nearly 5 percent from November. However, December revenue from Ocean Downs and Hollywood Casino was $3.19 million—or 25 percent—less than in 2011, when Maryland Live! was not yet open. …
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Hollywood Casino Perryville and two other Maryland casinos hauled in a combined total of $43 million last month.
Hollywood Casino Perryville generated more than $5 million in November, while Maryland's three casinos combined to generate $43 million. Still, the Cecil County facility continues to see a major dip in revenue over last year. Hollywood Casino saw a 40.5 percent decrease in money earned compared with November 2011, when it brought in $9,113,039.66. The 1,500-machine facility in Perryville hauled in $5,421,639.64 last month. Maryland Live Casino, which opened in June and operates 4,750 machines, generated $34,365,182.50 last month. The Casino at Ocean Downs brought in $3,315,479.40 from its 800 machines. Without factoring in the major boost from Maryland Live Casino, Maryland's gaming revenue is down 28.5 percent—or $3.478 million—since last…
Monday, July 23, 2012
Del. Glen Glass represents parts of Harford and Cecil counties.
Del. Glen Glass (R-Harford) maintains that he will not attend a special session on gambling if one is called. As of Monday, Glass was the only elected official publicly declaring that he would boycott a session. Gov. Martin O'Malley referenced such a boycott in a comment last week. "Look some delegates might not come, and they will have to answer to their people for that. I think most delegates will come, and I think that even those who might want to vote against it, will understand that they have an obligation to the people that they represent, and that they serve to show up for work," O'Malley said, according to WBAL. Glass reiterated his stance Monday, releasing the following statement: "The Governor is correct that we do have an …
Rick
7:53 am on Thursday, December 27, 2012
Carole that is exactly what my wife and I said about the machines plus they send you free $10 slot play. Are you kidding!!!! We have spent a whole lot more then just qualifying for $10 free play. Everyone's comments are interesting and something that my wife and I have discussed. When the voters voted in Question 7 they were duped. If you read the expanded explanation of what you were going to … more ›