BALTIMORE, MD—The personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2024’s Most Fun States in America, to identify where residents and vacationers can enjoy the greatest variety and most cost-effective options for activities. WalletHub compared the 50 states across 26 key metrics. The data set ranges from movie costs to the accessibility of national parks to nightlife options per […]
SAVAGE, MD—Although the Maryland Lottery celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2023, the observance had its last hurrah on August 15 when a player claimed the final remaining $5 million top prize on 50 Years!, which was an anniversary-related scratch-off. An anonymous Michigan player from a rural community west of Grand Rapids, who is half the age of the Maryland Lottery, […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—An updated reopening date has been set for Bubala Indoor Playground. The playground will now reopen for business in the Perry Hall Square shopping center on Monday, August 18, 2024. Operating hours will be 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday and 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday & Sunday (weekend hours are subject to change due […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore grandmother received a surprise $100,000 prize after she purchased a scratch-off card at a convenience store in Dundalk. The grandmother, who lives in northeast Baltimore, was on the way home with her granddaughter when they stopped at the Carroll Mart located at 220 Wise Avenue in Dundalk for gas and snacks last week. While there, the pair […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $6,254,056 in contributions to the state from a handle of $333,269,669 during July 2024. Sports wagering contributions go to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. The $6.3 million contribution to the state in July 2024 was the fourth-best single-month total and was nearly double the $3.3 million figure recorded […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Lottery and the state’s casinos, sportsbooks, and daily fantasy sports operators combined to contribute $1.585 billion to Maryland’s good causes in Fiscal Year 2024 (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024). The total is Maryland Lottery and Gaming’s second-largest single-year transfer to the state, missing the $1.589 billion figure from FY2023 by 0.25%. Casino gaming contributions to […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, the Department of Recreation and Parks, and additional state and local officials on Wednesday celebrated the opening of the new Middle River Recreation Activity Center (RAC). The 15,000 square-foot facility, located alongside Glenmar Elementary School and in close proximity to Martin State Airport’s Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum in eastern Baltimore County, […]
PARKVILLE, MD—A Parkville woman won a $50,000 prize after she turned up at a local lottery store to buy a ticket, then decided to go to a different one. The self-described “frequent” player said she enjoys the process of selecting a store, picking the game, and purchasing tickets. However, on August 3, she did something that made all of the […]