Maryland Lottery to Hold Public Forum on State’s Slots Program

Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

WHAT

Maryland State Lottery Director Stephen Martino and other key Lottery officials will talk about the Lottery’s role as regulators of the state’s casinos and responsible gambling efforts. Emphasis will be on Maryland Live! Casino, slated to open June 6.

WHEN

Monday, June 4, 2012
7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

WHERE

Arundel Mills Mall
Dave & Buster’s*
Mid-Way Party Room
7000 Arundel Mills Blvd.
Hanover, Maryland 21076

*Restaurant can be accessed directly from north side of the mall parking lot

BACKGROUND

The Maryland Lottery is responsible for regulating the day-to-day operations of Maryland casinos while ensuring integrity and transparency in all facility functions.

Currently, there are two casinos operating in Maryland: Hollywood Casino Perryville, which opened in September 2010, and Casino at Ocean Downs, which opened in January 2011. To date, the casinos have generated $227.6 million in revenue with more than $110 million going to Maryland’s Education Trust Fund.

Maryland Live! is scheduled to open Wednesday, June 6, 2012, in Anne Arundel County. This facility will be the largest casino in the state of Maryland with 4,750 slot machines when fully operational.

Two additional casinos are moving forward: Western Maryland’s Rocky Gap Resort (Evitts Resort, LLC was recently awarded a conditional license) and Baltimore City (Caesar’s Entertainment/Rock Gaming is undergoing a background investigation).

CONTACT

Carole Everett
Director of Communications
ceverett@msla.state.md.us