Slot Machine Referendum On Track

The Maryland Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court ruling in regards to the slot machine referendum, clearing the way for a vote in November. Anti slot machine groups were hoping to get the referendum blocked on a wording issue – but their hopes were thwarted with the upholding of an earlier case.

The ruling says that the Anne Arundel Circuit Court was correct in telling the state that they had to change the wording of the slot machine referendum. They wanted it to say that education was the “primary” purpose for having the machines.

Opponents said that voters should be aware that some of the proceeds from the slot machines would be going toward the racing industry and the state lottery. They said that the way it was worded, this was unclear and misleading.

The attorney general has said that the case is solved and that all parties need to accept the ruling and move forward with making their cases for and against slot machines to the public. He said that the opponents of slot machines have now lost four times in court and that they need to move on.

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