Potential weekend winter storm may affect Baltimore area following quiet holiday week

UPDATE: The National Weather Service has provided an update with regard to predicted snow totals from this storm. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The holidays were fairly quiet weather-wise in the Baltimore area, but that could change this weekend. After a minor “clipper” system moves through the region on Wednesday night and into Thursday morning, the National Weather Service says there […]

Maryland State Police to increase patrols as New Year’s Eve approaches

PIKESVILLE, MD—With New Year’s Eve quickly approaching on Sunday, Maryland State Police are urging those who plan to celebrate to be safe and smart and avoid impaired, distracted, and aggressive driving. State troopers from all 23 barracks, including the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) team, will focus on impaired, distracted, and aggressive driving while conducting saturation patrols on […]

Maryland State Police to increase patrols over Christmas weekend

PIKESVILLE, MD—Maryland State Police, beginning Friday, will be increasing patrols through Christmas weekend as millions of Marylanders are expected to hit the highways. State troopers from all 23 barracks will focus on impaired, aggressive and distracted driving while conducting saturation patrols on roads with high DUI incidents. Enforcement is bolstered by funds from the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle […]

Maryland casinos generate $157.7 million in gaming revenue during November

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $157,718,494 in revenue from slot machines and table games during November 2023, down $5,652,970 (-3.5%) compared to November 2022. Casino gaming contributions to the state in November 2023 totaled $66,150,282, a decrease of $1,561,142 (-2.3%) compared to November 2022. Contributions to the Education Trust Fund in November 2023 totaled $47,727,562, a decrease of […]

Maryland State Police to increase patrols ahead of Thanksgiving weekend

PIKESVILLE, MD—Beginning on Wednesday, Maryland State Police will be increasing patrols through Thanksgiving weekend as millions of Marylanders are expected to hit the highways. State troopers from all 23 barracks will focus on impaired, aggressive, and distracted driving while conducting saturation patrols on roads with high DUI incidents. Enforcement is bolstered by funds from the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor […]

Maryland officials issue joint statement on selection of Greenbelt for FBI’s new headquarters

ANNAPOLIS, MD—This week, members of Maryland’s federal, state, and local governments including Governor Wes Moore, Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, David Trone, and Glenn Ivey, and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks released the following statement regarding the General Services Administration’s […]

Maryland casinos generate $159.8 million in gaming revenue during October

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $159,811,765 in revenue from slot machines and table games during October 2023, down $53,110,257 (-24.9%) compared to October 2022, when the casinos set a single-month revenue record on the strength of unusually high volume. Casino gaming contributions to the state in October 2023 totaled $67,255,071, a decrease of $12,709,668 (-15.9%) compared to October […]

Maryland casinos generate $155.1 million in gaming revenue during September

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $155,097,779 in revenue from slot machines and table games during September 2023, down $4,172,529 (-2.6%) compared to September 2022. Casino gaming contributions to the state in September 2023 totaled $66,441,145, a decrease of $1,517,500 (-2.2%) compared to September 2022. Contributions to the Education Trust Fund in September 2023 were $47,848,430, a decrease of […]