Slots impact on Baltimore City

Published October 20, 2008 4:00am ET



The slots question has affected more than just Pimlico in Baltimore City.

10/26/08

Magna struggling with debt repayment
Slots may not be enough to bail out the operator of Pimlico Race Course and Laurel Park. Ontario-based Magna Entertainment Corp. faces a significant amount of debt, mostly to its parent company, and…

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10/19/08

Gateway South deal embroiled in slots controversy

An exclusive deal between the city and a developer on property in an area designated for slots shortchanges the city, according to one state delegate.

Jill Carter, D-Baltimore City, said the $20,000 contract for negotiating rights to the 11-acre Gateway South is suspicious.

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6/11/08

Baltimore nixes property tax relief in 09 budget

Baltimore City homeowners won’t see a property tax reduction next year despite last-minute efforts from some lawmakers who vowed to keep a commitment to reduce the region’s highest rate by 10 cents per $100 of assessed value over five years.

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