Complex plan may kill PG casino

A complex plan unveiled late Friday by the chairman of the House subcommittee responsible for gaming would allow Prince George’s County to have a casino — the sixth in the state — but would permit it to have only table games and not slot machines. The already-approved five slots casinos in the state, including Maryland Live! at Arundel Mills, would be allowed to add table games under the plan …

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Sat, April 7th, 2012

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