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Slots pass, fight begins anewPublished 11/05/08
Maryland voters overwhelmingly approved legalizing 15,000 slot machines Tuesday.
The win was one of two constitutional amendments before voters yesterday. Voters also approved an amendment that would allow early voting in Maryland.
Local hurdles still lie ahead before slots arrive at one of the five prescribed locations across the state, which include placing 4,750 machines near Laurel Racetrack in Anne Arundel County. Zoning laws must first be changed at the county level, and opponents promise not to stop fighting. “Round two is coming. The election results are not going to change my opinion,” said Councilman...
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Slots - 2008-11-05 13:05:32
More crime, more poverty, more problems. Great job voters.
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M Davis - Annapolis, MD - Karma: Bad
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Overwhelmingly? - 2008-11-05 11:37:37
According to http://www.elections.state.md.us/..., 41% of voters said no to slots. How soon before property rates in Laurel and other slot locations fall further? The Capital needs to follow this closely.
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