From Delegate Kathy Szeliga: Special Session – A Gambling Session Special Session – an activity devised to test the patience and long suffering of the members of the House of Delegates. This entire exercise has been an example of the disorganization and poor leadership in Annapolis. The very important issue of expanding gambling should have […]
Comptroller Franchot: “There Never Was a Fiscal or an Economic Rationale for Reconvening the Maryland General Assembly for its Third Special Session in Less than a Year”
From Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot: “The passage of legislation that will pave the way for a Las Vegas-style casino in Prince George’s County, while offering lucrative tax cuts and other critical concessions to casino operators throughout the state, illustrates the tightening control that the national gambling industry now exerts over Maryland’s political process. There never […]
Del. Glass: “I Feel that I Have No Choice but to be in Annapolis to Vote on These Important Issues”
From Del. Glen Glass: Maryland State Delegate Glen Glass, member of the Ways and Means Committee and Gaming Subcommittee, made the following statement regarding the Special Session on gambling. “It is my understanding that important issues other than gambling, such as Pit Bulls and gun rights, may now be on the agenda during the Special […]
Sen. Jacobs: “I Am Worried about the People of Cecil County who Count on a Percentage of the Gambling Revenue from Perryville”
From Sen. Nancy Jacobs: Today the bill that would expand gambling by allowing a 6th casino in Prince George’s County is fiercely debated on the floor of the Maryland Senate. Senator Nancy Jacobs stood to offer three amendments that would benefit those living in Cecil County and the town of Perryville by bringing more dollars […]
Hollywood Casino Perryville Owners Seek to Pull 1/3 of Slot Machines as Revenues Fall 44 Percent
The owners of Hollywood Casino Perryville want to remove 400 to 500 video lottery terminals from the location, citing competition from the newly-opened Maryland Live! Casino in Anne Arundel County which caused revenues at the Perryville to plummet by 44 percent since March. The request comes days before a special session of the General Assembly, […]
Sen. Jacobs: “Gambling Expansion in Maryland No Emergency”
From State Sen. Nancy Jacobs: I am very opposed to holding this special session for expanded gambling in the state. Special sessions are supposed to be for emergencies and certainly expanding gambling is no emergency. It’s irresponsible to race this bill through so quickly when it can’t be properly vetted. Let’s start with the fact […]
Del. Norman: “…Why I Plan to be Present in Annapolis When so Many Others are Suggesting that I Stay Home in Protest”
From Del. Wayne Norman: Governor O’Malley has ordered yet another Special Session for Maryland’s General Assembly. We legislators get to return to Annapolis for a second time this summer, this time to take up the issue of expanded gaming in the great State of Maryland. As you may recall, the Governor convened a Special Session […]
Del. McDonough: Top 10 Reasons Why Special Session is a Bad Idea
From Del. Pat McDonough: TOP 10 REASONS WHY ‘SPECIAL SESSION” IS A BAD IDEA by DELEGATE PAT McDONOUGH 10) Gaming industry economics will be depressed by additional casino competition. 9) Six casinos will violate “fairness doctrine” by betraying investors of the original five locations contained in the Maryland Constitution. 8.) The disruption of the competition […]
