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Dec 07, 2016

Photos: MGM National Harbor Is Ready For Its Glitzy Debut

Maryland’s sixth casino opens tomorrow.

Oct 03, 2016

MGM National Harbor Casino Is Opening December 8

And people can now start booking rooms at the $1.4 billion luxury casino resort.

Jun 20, 2016

MGM National Harbor Is Looking To Hire 3,600 People

They opened an Employment Center today to fill the positions.

Jan 03, 2014

Reminder: Don’t Leave Kids In Cars While You Gamble

In less than a week, two people have been arrested for leaving their kids in their car while gambling at Maryland Casino Live.

May 09, 2013

Bidding Process Begins in Lopsided Competition for Prince George’s County Casino

With Prince George’s County voters having endorsed the construction of a casino resort in a ballot referendum last year, the bids from casino operators are starting to come in.

Feb 26, 2013

Table Games Will Be Less Than an Hour Away Come April

In just a month and change, D.C. area residents with that gambling jones will no longer have to trek to West Virginia or Pennsylvania or New Jersey to get their blackjack and craps fix.

Sep 20, 2012

Feeling Lucky? Barry Wants D.C. to Study Legalizing Gambling

Two D.C. legislators want to study the possibility of legalizing gambling in the city.

Aug 15, 2012

Maryland Legislature Sends Gambling Bill to Voters

The Maryland House of Delegates passed a bill early Wednesday that will allow the construction of a sixth casino and the introduction of full-service table games like blackjack and craps.

Aug 08, 2012

Maryland Legislature Gears Up for Special Gambling Session

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley last month ordered the state legislature to convene a special session to deliberate a bill that would greatly expand casino gambling. Today he released the details of his bill.

Jun 22, 2012

Plans for High-End Casino at the National Harbor Hit a Rough Patch

It was just last week that MGM International was proudly announcing that it would be opening an $800 million high-end casino at the National Harbor, a project that had Maryland leaders singing the praises of the money it could bring the state. But now that project seems to have hit a bit of a rough patch.

 
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