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Thursday, March 17, 2011

Delegates Betting On Expanded Gambling For More State Revenues

With a bleak economy, no new revenues coming in, and a reluctance to raise taxes, legislators are wagering that new gambling bills will help the state find more money. The House Ways and Means Committee spent all Tuesday afternoon listening to nine proposals to expand or modify gambling in the state, including allowing table games at slots casinos and permitting slots in every bar, tavern and veterans hall.

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  1. AnonymousMarch 17, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    If the revenue from the lottery & cassino's would go to education instead of building more "sports staduims" maybe I'd buy a lottery ticket. I'd bet most people who buy a lottery ticket don't realize it says on the back (in small print) that it benefits the Maryland Sports Authority.

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