A new Prince George's site, which could not open until 2016, would involve competitive bidding. 'We think that we have gotten the expert advice that many thought wasn't there last time this was considered.'Ī fiscal analysis earlier this year estimated the state would generate more than $200 million annually in additional revenue from a gambling expansion, once table games and the added casino were up and running.Ī key part of the bill relates to how much money casino operators would keep. 'We think we've done that,' Bryce told reporters Tuesday night. Bryce said the aim was to consider better data, treat people fairly, keep Maryland competitive with neighboring states and generate more money for the state. Joseph Bryce, O'Malley's chief legislative officer, said he believes the measure carefully addresses concerns that prevented passage in the regular 90-day session this year and created difficulties for a work group of lawmakers in June. O'Malley and lawmakers have been wrangling for months over how to create more jobs and make more money for the state on what has been a perennially difficult issue. Lawmakers are scheduled to convene Thursday for a special session to consider allowing table games such as blackjack and a sixth casino, which would be near the nation's capital.

Under the bill, casinos could get a lower tax rate if they buy or lease expensive slot machines instead of the state and, in some cases, to make up for added competition from a new casino site in Prince George's County. Maryland's 67 percent tax rate on casinos is considered unusually high. Martin O'Malley's administration ahead of a special session on gambling. (AP) - Casinos could be able to collect more revenue than currently allowed under the long-awaited details of a bill released Tuesday by Gov.

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