Maryland

MD Gaming Expansion To Referendum?

February 03, 2012

It is expected that legislation will be introduced early next week which will call for a statewide referendum regarding the introduction of slot-machine gaming for Maryland's Prince George’s County, h...

Anti-Gaming Zoning Bill Tabled In MD

November 16, 2011

On Tuesday, November 15 in Maryland, the Prince George's County Council voted in favour of tabling a bill which would alter zoning laws and thus ban the implementation of expanded gaming in the county...

Another Twist In Maryland

October 31, 2011

Earlier this year, the Maryland Jockey Club agreed to a legislative plan to allow Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course to pay operating expenses from slot machine proceeds which had been earmarked for ...

Racing At Rosecroft A Family Affair

October 21, 2011

When live racing returns to Rosecroft Raceway tonight after a three-year absence, it will be something of a homecoming for the Offutt family

Simulcasting To Return To Rosecroft

August 22, 2011

Officials with Rosecroft Raceway today announced that the track will be re-opening for simulcasting on Thursday, August 25, and that live harness racing will be returning to the venue this October

Rosecroft Awarded Conditional License

According to a report, Penn National Gaming was awarded a conditional license to operate programs of live harness racing at Maryland's Rosecroft Raceway earlier this week

Negotiations, Hearings In Maryland

Penn National Gaming has applied to bring live racing back to Maryland's Rosecroft Raceway. A hearing in regard to the matter is reportedly scheduled to take place this week, but the contentious simul...

"I'd Like To See The FBI Get Involved"

Prior to the 136th running of the Preakness Stakes this past weekend at Maryland's Pimlico Race Course, NBC's Bob Costas had the chance to interview Barry Irwin, the head of Team Valor, which owns Ken...

Ocean Downs, Maryland Harness Racing Profiled

Ocean Downs' 40-date meet is scheduled to kick off on June 19, and with the state of flux and uncertainty the Maryland harness racing industry has been forced to deal with over the past few years, it ...

Maryland Subsidy Bill Passes, With Strings

Late on Monday, April 11, legislators in Maryland gave the green light for millions in state capital to be directed to racetracks

No Simo Deal Means No Govt Money

It has been reported that before the state of Maryland hands over millions of dollars to racetracks to cover day-to-day operating costs, Pimlico Race Course, Laurel Park and Rosecroft Raceway must hav...

Pimlico, Laurel Lost Combined $20M In 2010

On Friday, April 1, state regulators in Maryland released Pimlico Race Course and Laurel Park's combined loses in 2010, and the numbers were not pretty whatsoever