Maryland Approves State’s First Slot License
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The slot machine commission approved the license Wednesday after hearing about a positive background investigation into the Ocean Downs track near
Track owner William Rickman will be able to proceed with his proposal for 800 machines at the track. He says they could be operational by Memorial Day of next year.
Rickman also could expand the number of machines, because a constitutional amendment approved by voters last year would allow up to 2,500 machines at the track.
Of a possible 15,000 slot machines at five locations, developers only bid on 6,500 machines at four spots, including Anne Arundel, Cecil and
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