Maryland’s largest casino edges closer to opening date

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

May 29, 2012 - 1:01 am

HANOVER, Md. – Maryland’s largest casino will be open soon.

Maryland Live! is opening its doors today for a media preview. The casino is scheduled to open to the public on June 6.

The gambling and entertainment facility cost about $500 million.

When fully open it will have about 4,750 slot machines, more than any other casino currently is authorized to have in Maryland.

It will be the third casino to open in the state. The others are in Perryville and near Ocean City. Two others currently are authorized. One site is allowed in Baltimore and another is allowed in western Maryland at Rocky Gap State Park.

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