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Hollywood Casino Perryville
1201 Chesapeake Overlook Pky
Perryville, MD 21903
(410) 378-8500
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Hollywood Casino in Perryville Celebrates Anniversary
September 23, 2011
Hollywood Casino in Perryville is getting ready to celebrate its one year
anniversary. As part of the celebration, the casino will be having a special
prize drawing. The winner of the drawing will have a choice of prizes. They may
either choose a cash prize of $20,000. Or they may choose a new car, a Chrysler
300. The drawing is being held on Saturday.
Guests to the casino that wish to be part of the special drawing must use their
casino players club card.Players accumulate entries with their cards while
playing at the slot machines. The entries began in August and will continue
until the drawing occurs.
There will be other drawings held as well starting at 6PM. This includes a $500
in slot play. 5PM is when players can activate their cards and begin their
entries. The drawings will begin every hour until the special prize drawing
later that night.
The drawing will be held 11PM on Saturday September 27.
Laurel owners sued by developer of Casino
February 15, 2011
On Tuesday, the Cordish Cos. Filed a lawsuit against several defendants claiming
that they conspired to defame the company to stop them from building their
casino. The defendants named are the owners and trustees of Indiana Downs,
Maryland Jockey Club, Penn National Gaming Inc., and Frank Stronach, MI
Developments, and Frank Stronach the chairman and chief executive of MI
Developments. The suit is seeking money for damages totaling $600 million.
It is alleged that the defendants tried last year to have a ballot referendum to
overturn zoning approvals for casinos. However, voters rejected the referendum
and the casino was allowed.
It is also alleged that the defendants tried to defame the Cordish Cos company
so they could not build their casino. Owners of the Maryland Jockey Club are
said to have tried to do this so that they would be able to obtain the only
gaming license in Anne Arundel County.
Indiana Downs was said to have also tried to defame the company due to conflict
over a management contract. The contract discussed the management of the Indiana
Downs casino operation.
The president of the Maryland Jockey Club, Tom Chuckas, stated the suit is
unsupported speculation.
Ocean Downs Casino opens
January 03, 2011
The state’s newest casino is set to open their doors tomorrow.
This will be the second casino opening for the state. Perryville’s Hollywood
Casino opened last September. Originally, Ocean Downs was to be the first casino
in the state. However due to issues with construction, the original opening date
had to be postponed nearly 6 months.
Ocean Downs is a 34,000 square foot gaming facility that cost $45 million to
build. The casino will operate 750 slot machines. These games will range from
penny machines to $5 games. 200 new jobs have been created.
Last week the casino had a trial run. All proceeds made that day were donated to
the county’s American Legion Posts. The gaming alone raised $10,505. The casino
then matched the proceed amount and donated a total of $23,446.
The grand opening for the public begins tomorrow at 1PM.
Arundel Mills may soon have casino
December 31, 2010
A new casino plan has been approved by the Anne Arundel County Department of
Planning and Zoning. The casino will be located at the Arundel Mills mall where
voters had previously given approval.
Construction will be started on a temporary building. This will operate 2,000
slot machines. After the temporary building is completed, construction will
start on the permanent building. When completed, the casino will operate 4,750
slot machines. Plans also call for a variety of restaurant options. In addition
there will be a venue to hold entertainment. The casino is estimated to be
completed towards 2012’s end.
It is expected that the Anne Arundel casino will earn the most revenue in the
state.
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Casino at Ocean Downs opens January 4, 2011
December 09, 2010
As of January 4, 2011, the games are on at The Casino at Ocean Downs! That
Tuesday, Governor Martin O’Malley and several state and local dignitaries will
participate in a “ribbon-cutting ceremony” to help inaugurate the $45 million
gaming facility in the heart of Maryland’s beach resort community.
“We were impressed with the plans for the site and are confident that this
world-class entertainment facility will be a tremendous asset to the Eastern
Shore and the entire state of Maryland.”
The casino features more than 700 video lottery terminals (slot machines),
nearly 34,000 square feet of gaming space and new food and beverage offerings.
“The Location Commission is thrilled with the announced opening of the slots
facility at Ocean Downs,” said Donald C. Fry, chairman of the Maryland Video
Lottery Facility Location Commission. “We were impressed with the plans for the
site and are confident that this world-class entertainment facility will be a
tremendous asset to the Eastern Shore and the entire state of Maryland.”
Providing an exceptional customer experience will be a top priority for the
Casino at Ocean Downs. More than 200 new employees, most who live in the areas
around the Casino at Ocean Downs, have been hired and trained in anticipation of
the opening day.
“Our team is energized and ready to provide our guests with a fun and memorable
gaming experience,” said Joe Cavilla, general manager of the Casino at Ocean
Downs.
The casino’s Maryland Lottery Controlled Demonstration will be held on December
29. Nearly 1,000 American Legion members have been invited to the private event
to test the slots and try out the customer service skills of the casino staff.
“The January 4 opening is a testament to the dedication of our construction team
and staff working to bring this gaming experience to the people of Maryland,”
Cavilla said. “We ran into some challenging construction delays—some bad
weather, for example—that threatened to push back our opening. Thanks to the
nearly non-stop work of our staff, we are able to open very close to our target
date, and— most import—we have not compromised on quality to do so. Our guests
will see that from the moment they hit the casino floor.”
June 10, 2010
Hollywood Casino Perryville will open Sept 30
The Hollywood casino Perryville is schedule to open on September 30. This is
4 weeks earlier than planned. This will be the state's first casino.
The casino cost $89 million to build and will have 1,500 video lottery
terminals.
Earlier in the week, the state board of Public Works agreed to pay for 1,000
slot machines for the casino. The cost was close to $50 million.
September 28, 2009
Slots Approved For Ocean Downs
Maryland has issued its first license for slot machines to Ocean Downs racetrack
on the Eastern Shore. William M. Rickman Jr., the owner of Ocean Downs, said he
hopes to have the slots parlor operating by Memorial Day. The license allows up
to 800 machines.
This is the first of five site to be approved by a state commission authorized
by voters in last year's election.
"By our action today, we are showing this moving forward," said the commission
chairman, Donald C. Fry. Fry indicated that the next applicant to be considered
for approval will likely be Penn National Gaming, which has proposed putting 500
slot machines in Cecil County. Their license could be awarded as early as
October 21st and may be revised to 1,500 machines.
The commission's decisions on proposals for Anne Arundel County and Baltimore
are likely to be delayed. The Cordish Companies have proposed placing 4,750
machines at Arundel Mills mall, but are facing a zoning fight with the county
council. In Baltimore a background check of the potential operators is
proceeding slowly, partly due to "a combination of multiple partners involved in
the process," according to Fry. The group would like to put a casino with 3,750
machines at a site just south of the professional football stadium where the
Ravens play.
November 6, 2008
Voters Approve Slot Machines
Maryland voters approved a ballot measure Tuesday to amend the state
constitution to allow as many as 15,000 slot machines at five locations across the state.
The margin was nearly 2 to 1 in favor.
Gov. Martin
O'Malley (D) and other slots supporters said the derived revenues would
help balance the state budget, help education funding, and help Maryland's
struggling horse racing industry. State leaders will now appoint a Facility
Location Commission to create the licensing process and determine the impact on
the five communities.
Baltimore is already moving forward with land for a proposed casino south of
downtown. City officials today approved $4.1 million for the city to purchase
the land.
November 10, 2007
Baltimore County Considers Slot Machines
Baltimore County delegates are considering a plan for 2,500 slot machines in the
Middle River area. It would be part of an entertainment complex with restaurants
and a music venue. The proposed location is an industrial area near the
intersection of Interstate 95 and U.S. 40.
This location may be more favorable than either Cecil or Worcester counties
where there is strong opposition to expanded gambling. A proposed site in Cecil
County has already been passed in a Senate bill, but faces opposition in the
House.
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