O’Malley Will Be Slot Machine Broker

Many in Maryland have wanted slot machines to become legalized for quite some time. However, with the state having a Republican Governor and the legislature being made up of mostly Democrats, it has been a long road to nowhere. Not for lack of trying, though, as Governor Ehrlich tried for all four years of his term to get slot machines legalized, but could not get a bill passed.

With the new Governor-elect Martin O’Malley coming in, many think he will have a real shot at getting the slot machines approved. O’Malley has already said that he will work toward getting legalized slot machines, although he will not make it the main focus of his term. "To get this issue behind us, I would have to take an active role, and that's what's been missing in the past," he said.

O’Malley believes that the only way the bill to legalize the slot machines will ever get passed is if the governor takes a major stand on getting involved, and that means testifying about slot machine bills that have actually been written. He has not said if he will be the one that will be writing and introducing that slot machine legislation, or how exactly he plans on being involved in the process. He is fully committed to putting slot machines at the racetracks, but will not allow slot machines or any other sort of gambling expansion or casinos in the state.

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