Slot Machine Proposal Rejected 

In what turned out to be a surprising turn of events, the Slot Machine Commission for the state of Maryland voted to reject a proposal that would have brought in millions of dollars more in slot machine gambling revenue to the state. The Baltimore City Entertainment Group had asked for an extension for their proposal to bring in more slot machines than it had originally planned, and the commission said that there would be no more extensions forthcoming. 

The group had originally given the licensing fees and paperwork to bring in 500 slot machines. However, they had a lease agreement with the city that said that they had to have at least 3,750 slot machines to be valid. They then asked for an extension of the time that was allotted to bring in a new proposal and licensing fees for more slot machines. However, they missed that deadline and had asked for another one. 

After repeated missed deadlines, the state finally said that they would not be able to grant any more time to the group. Now the site will open up again for new bids next year to see if they can get slot machines at the location. Many thought that they would get the extension since the commission had been so lenient up until now, so it came as a shock when they were denied it. 

The group can resubmit their bid with the rest of the companies that want that spot, but this was seen as simply one more setback for the state who has just not been able to gain any headway in their attempts to bring in slot machines.