Slots Going on Maryland Ballot in '08
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by Sportsbiz
The future of horse racing in Maryland will be decided by the voters in 2008. The Maryland state Senate approved a bill on Sunday night placing a referendum on the legalization of slot machines on the ballot for approval by the voters next year. The House had approved the measure on Friday.
The bill which passed the General Assembly provides for slot machines in five locations, assuming the referendum is approved by the voters. The locations would permit slots at Laurel Park and Ocean Downs racetracks, but most significantly not at Pimlico, home of the Preakness. How this will affect the future of the Pimlico and the Preakness is difficult to say with any certainty but it can't be good.
