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Forever Maryland awards 2023 Keep Maryland Beautiful grants totaling $92,000

Posted on March 21, 2023March 20, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Forever Maryland this week announced that 31 grants totaling $92,000 have been awarded to support environmental education, community cleanup, and beautification projects through the Keep Maryland Beautiful program. The annual grants are funded by the Maryland Environmental Trust, Forever Maryland, and Maryland Department of Transportation. The grants are administered by Forever Maryland; it is the oldest program of the …

Maryland Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine Zone 20230306

Around Maryland, Business, Health, Sci-Tech

Maryland Department of Agriculture expands spotted lanternfly quarantine zone

Posted on March 7, 2023March 6, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Department of Agriculture this week expanded its spotted lanternfly quarantine to include the following counties: Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince George’s, Queen Anne’s, Talbot, Washington and Wicomico, as well as Baltimore City. This quarantine is effective immediately, and restricts the movement of regulated articles that might contain the …

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Maryland casinos generate $157 million in gaming revenue in February

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $157,055,925 in revenue from slot machines and table games during February 2023, Maryland Lottery and Gaming announced on Monday. The total represents a decrease of $5,909,379 (-3.6%) compared to February 2022. Casino gaming contributions to the state in February 2023 totaled $66,923,277, a decrease of $1,313,782 (-1.9%) compared to February 2022. Contributions to …

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$50,000 Cash game produces top-prize winner in Harford County

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The fourth most popular scratch-off game on the Maryland Lottery’s Top 40 list is $50,000 Cash, which went on sale December 29 with 160 top prizes of $50,000. Since February 13, ten winners have arrived at lottery headquarters to claim top prizes in the $20 game. In the last week alone, four players claimed winning $50,000 Cash scratch-offs sold …

Governor Wes Moore Announcement 20230301

Business, Family, Politics

Governor Moore announces $13.4 million to support affordable housing following Board of Public Works meeting

Posted on March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Wes Moore on Wednesday announced $13.4 million to support projects that create or preserve affordable rental housing units, awarded Wednesday morning during the Board of Public Works meeting. The board approved requests from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development to provide $10.4 million through the Rental Housing Works Program and $3 million from the …

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Anne Arundel County man becomes Maryland’s newest lottery millionaire

Posted on February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—An Anne Arundel County resident had to cancel his appointment with a cardiologist due to a sudden increase in his heart rate. Those heart palpitations were due to learning that he had just won a $2 million top prize on a $2,000,000 Gold Rush scratch-off. The 62-year retired firefighter had just made a random stop at the Royal Farms …

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Maryland casinos generate $167.3 million in gaming revenue in January

Posted on February 7, 2023February 6, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $167,270,398 in revenue from slot machines and table games during January 2023. The total represents an increase of $13,516,284 (8.8%) compared to January 2022. Casino gaming contributions to the state in January 2023 totaled $70,728,168, an increase of $8,237,990 (13.2%) compared to January 2022. Contributions to the Education Trust Fund (ETF) in January …

Business, Entertainment, Sports

Lottery and Gaming Commission finds five applicants qualified for sports wagering

Posted on January 27, 2023January 26, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission this week approved the qualifications of three sports wagering facility applicants and two mobile sports wagering applicants. The businesses are expected to be considered for license awards during the Sports Wagering Application Review Commission’s (SWARC) next scheduled meeting on February 15. Under Maryland’s sports wagering law, the MLGCC conducts background investigations to …