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Maryland Track to be Cut from Slot Bill

MARYLAND – As reported by the Baltimore Sun: "Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller said last night that the Ocean Downs harness track will come out of Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.'s proposal to legalize slot machines in Maryland.

"The announcement came after the governor spent more than an hour meeting with eight senators late last night, arguing - on the eve of a crucial Senate committee vote this afternoon - against allowing expanded gambling near Ocean City.

"…The apparent agreement of the leading Democrats on the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee to take out Ocean Downs removes what could have been a major impediment to Senate passage of the legislation.

"The Senate Republican caucus had voted last week to oppose the slots legislation if Ocean Downs remained in the bill.

"…Senators who supported adding Ocean Downs to the bill said it made economic sense, as Maryland tries to lure business from nearby Delaware's track-based machines…"

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