Casinos Spend $26.7 Million on Both Sides Md. of Gaming Referendum

The debate over expanding gaming in Maryland will ultimately be decided by the people, but to help them pick, casino companies on both sides have now contributed more than $26.7 million to campaigns for and against Question 7.

Gov. O’Malley Silent about Budget Special Session

Maryland’s Senate president expects Gov. Martin O’Malley to call a special legislative session on budget and gambling bills in the next few days.

Bill Gates Speaks to Innovators, Urging Them to Continue Work

Former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates urged innovators to continue their work, and stressed the importance of more public and private funding for energy technology inventions, at a summit Tuesday at the Gaylord Hotel at the National Harbor.

Baker Begins Push for National Harbor Casino in Prince George’s

Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker told a Senate committee Wednesday that a full-fledged casino at National Harbor is in the best interest of the county’s economic development.