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Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III said Monday that he plans to ask lawmakers in Annapolis for a great deal of funding in the upcoming legislative session and that he remains open to the possibility of a slot-machine gambling site in his county to help cover the cost.
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Penn National Gaming, owner of Rosecroft Raceway, is pushing a plan to make the facility the sixth slots site authorized in Maryland. Other options have also been talked about in recent months. Baker said that he is not limiting consideration of slots solely to Rosecroft.
The vast majority of Prince George’s lawmakers opposed hosting a slots venue in 2007, when the state launched its program. Since then, some legislators have begun to reconsider their positions based on the potential revenue a facility could generate for both the state and county.
Slots an option to fund Prince George's wish list, Baker says - Maryland Politics - The Washington Post
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