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Committee Tours Maryland Compulsive Gambling Center31 October 2003BALTIMORE, Maryland – As reported by the Associated Press: "Members of the House Ways and Means Committee who killed the governor's slot machines bill last session toured the Compulsive Gambling Center and the state fairgrounds Thursday as they continued studying the effect of bringing more slot machines to the state. "More than a dozen committee members toured the Baltimore center, Timonium fairgrounds, Winbak Farm and Northview Stallion Station in Chesapeake City. "Robert A. McKee, a Washington County Republican, said he wants slot machines at Pimlico Race Course, Laurel Park, Rosecroft Raceway, the state fairgrounds and Ocean Downs track. He was one of the five committee members who backed the slot machine legislation during the 2003 General Assembly session. "…McKee said he's now finding that people are also in favor of expanding gambling. "…But some communities have been complaining about the potential sites. "Baltimore County Executive James T. Smith Jr. wrote a letter to the committee saying slot machines shouldn't be added to the fairgrounds because of `immense traffic jams.'…" |