Well, it seems our friends at the Maryland Casino have their hands full with the same issues on gambling as every other State out there! Is the addition of legalized gambling going to be good for the community or is it going to be it’s demise?
This is a question that many Legislators have had to ask themselves and now those residing in Maryland find themselves with the same question. It’s really heating up for both parties and continued to do so on Friday as two seperate rallies were put together to relay their side of the story and their opinions on the issues at hand.
Governor Martin O’Malley is looking to amend the states constitution through a bill that would allow up to 15,000 slot machines, which would be spread over five locations in the state. The constitution is defininately being put to the test these days, and this is yet another.
Opponents of the bill, such as Comptroller Peter Franchot feel the slots will bring a negative image to the state, he had this to say, referring to back in 1949 when slots were legal, “The results were disastrous, corruption and crime, broken families, ruined communities, destruction of things that we care about.”
Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller took a different approach when speaking at a rally for slot supporters saying, “Over 200 years ago, George Washington came to this city to race his horses, to bet on the horses, the president of the United States, folks.”
He went on to say, “It’s been a part of our history, part of our culture for a long time.”
The Legislature began deliberating on the issue on Friday and a decision could be made soon as to whether the voters will get to decide the issue.
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November 2, 2007
Posted By Tom Jones
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
