Caesars Entertainment Corp., which heads a group of investors bidding on a casino in downtown Baltimore, supports legislation to expand gambling in Maryland, officials said.
While the gambling giant doesn’t take too kindly to the idea of a casino in Prince George’s County — a potential competitor to its proposed casino in Baltimore — other measures in the bill would make Maryland’s gambling industry more competitive with surrounding states, according to Trevor Busche, vice president of corporate development.
Bills in the House and Senate would legalize table games, something Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Delaware already boast, as well as lower taxes on slots revenues.
The legislation would allow casino operators to hold more than one casino license, leading some Baltimore lawmakers to question if Caesars was more interested in a proposed venue at National Harbor than in Baltimore.
Busche said the company is focused solely on its Baltimore bid.
“We’re not pursuing any opportunities in Prince George’s County, whether it be at National Harbor or elsewhere,” he said. – Ben Giles
