Md.'s Fourth Casino Hopes To Revive Lakeside Lodge
Maryland's gaming program moves ahead with the opening of a new casino at Rocky Gap.
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Maryland's gaming program moves ahead with the opening of a new casino at Rocky Gap.
The flashy jangle of slot machines is a far cry from the stillness of Rocky Gap State Park in western Maryland, but state and local leaders are betting that this week's planned casino opening will transform a struggling lakeside lodge into the economic engine its planners envisioned 15 years ago.
Gamblers will soon be able to try their luck at the Casino at Ocean Downs around the clock every day.
Two more casino companies applied for a license Friday to build a casino in Maryland near the nation's capital, bringing the number of applicants to three for one license.
Promising Vegas on the Potomac. MGM Resorts files paperwork to build a resort casino at National Harbor in Prince George's County.
Maryland's three casinos pulled in approximately $59 million in April.
The Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort is holding an open house where gamblers can sign up for a casino loyalty program.
The new Horseshoe Casino is coming to Baltimore City, and steps have been taken to hire local workers.
Maryland regulators say the state's fourth casino could open as early as May 22 at the Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort near Cumberland.
There's news that Maryland's largest casino is generating even more cash. For the first time, it's bringing in the highest slots revenue of any casino in the Mid-Atlantic.
Worcester County is planning a trolley service to transport visitors, residents and workers to areas outside Ocean City, including to the Casino at Ocean Downs.
Maryland's three casinos pulled in $58 million in March.
The introduction of table games in Maryland is positioning the state to win back gamblers after they spent millions of dollars in West Virginia and Delaware.
Table games at Maryland's largest casino are on the way. The high-stakes games open next month.
History is made in Maryland. For the first time ever, Las Vegas-style table games are open for business.
Gamblers can start playing table games for the first time in Maryland beginning this week.
Maryland's largest casino says it's on track to open live table games in April. Maryland Live! announced Tuesday that table games like blackjack will begin on April 11, pending final regulatory approval.
The Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort near Cumberland is looking for card dealers.
Gaming officials say Maryland's three casinos generated more than $45 million in revenue in December.
Maryland's largest casino is now open 24 hours, seven days a week.
The new owner of the Rocky Gap Lodge and Golf Resort near Cumberland is installing a new general manager to oversee the resort's transition to casino gambling.
Maryland's economy is expected to get a major boost with the news that casinos will be allowed to stay open 24 hours a day.
Maryland's three casinos pulled in $43.1 million in November, led by the new Maryland Live! Casino in Anne Arundel County.
Maryland casino regulators say they might move hundreds of used slot machines to the Rocky Gap Lodge and Golf Resort from two larger casinos to make room for table games.
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Almost two weeks after the heaviest snow and sleet storm in a decade, Maryland is bracing for the coldest temperatures this winter.
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Saturday and Sunday are First Alert Weather Days due to the risk of extreme cold.
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Strong wind gusts and frigid temperatures are expected in Maryland this weekend.
Cutter Martin has your Friday evening forecast | 2/6/2026
Parts of Maryland will see some light snowfall on Friday before frigid temperatures set in for the weekend.
Saturday and Sunday are First Alert Weather Days due to the risk of extreme cold.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Strong wind gusts and frigid temperatures are expected in Maryland this weekend.
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Almost two weeks after the heaviest snow and sleet storm in a decade, Maryland is bracing for the coldest temperatures this winter.
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