As budget challenges persist, Prince George’s rethinks casino gambling
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Rosecroft Raceway, the storied horse track in Prince George's County that closed last summer, could reopen as soon as next week. And already, the new owners are plotting its next chapter: as the site of one of Maryland's largest casinos.
Located just off the Beltway in Fort Washington, the track is better positioned than any of the five sites that Maryland has authorized to attract patrons from the District and Northern Virginia, where casino-style gaming remains illegal.
Until now, Prince George's politicians have refused to host a gaming site, citing concerns about slot machines preying on the poor and increasing crime. But that resistance is starting to crack.
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