Maryland State Arts Council MSAC

Governor Moore announces tax-related incentives to spur economic development through arts, entertainment

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore this week announced that four communities have been redesignated as Arts and Entertainment Districts, ensuring they can continue to use tax incentives to spur economic development through arts and tourism. The communities — Berlin, Chestertown, Denton, and Grantsville — were certified for another 10 years in the statewide program. The designation allows for various tax […]

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Gold Bars Money Rich

40 Pick 5 tickets with same combination make Maryland resident a millionaire

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BALTIMORE, MD—A Maryland Lottery player purchased 40 identical Pick 5 tickets and hit the jackpot for a $1 million prize, the largest win in the state over the past week. Each of the winning tickets, purchased for 50 cents apiece in Salisbury, featured the same combination of numbers. The player, who has not been identified, redeemed all 40 winning tickets […]

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Londan Anthony Tilefish

Local angler reels in Maryland state record blueline tilefish

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BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced that London J. Anthony, from Pasadena, has caught a new state record blueline tilefish. The 20.6-pound, 37.25-inch fish was caught on August 24, while fishing in Poorman’s Canyon off Ocean City. Anthony was using a cut ballyhoo chunk bait while deep-dropping. According to the DNR, Anthony had a long morning […]

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Maryland Lottery and Gaming

Sportsbook opens at Greene Turtle in Canton

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BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission has today issued a sports wagering facility license to Canton Gaming, LLC, and its operator partner Parx Interactive Maryland, Inc. The betParx sportsbook is operating at the Greene Turtle restaurant in the Canton section of Baltimore (3803 Boston Street). On Aug. 28 and Aug. 30, Canton Gaming and Parx successfully completed controlled […]

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Essex woman indicted for bankruptcy fraud

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Baltimore, MD – On Tuesday, a federal grand jury indicted Patricia Mulford, 66, and Joseph Mulford, 67, both formerly of Berlin, Maryland; and Maria Denise Gangler, 62, of Essex, Maryland, on charges of conspiracy to commit bankruptcy fraud, bankruptcy fraud, and tax evasion. According to the four-count indictment, from July 2011 through November 2017, the Mulfords and Gangler committed bankruptcy […]

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