Q. If slot machines are authorized by legislative action, where will they be located?

A. The Governor is to hold a referendum November 2008 on the
  legalization of slot machines in Baltimore, Allegany, Anne Arundel, Cecil and Worcester counties.

Q. How many slot machines would be authorized?

A. The five locations would have 15,000 slot machines distributed between them. 4,750 slot machines for Anne Arundel County, 1,500 in Allegany county 3,700 in Baltimore, 2,500 in Cecil County which is near the Delaware border, 2,500 in Worcester County.

Q. Why slot machines now?

A. Maryland is facing a significant projected $1.7 billion budget shortfall in the upcoming year and slots revenues would ease the budget crisis and assist in funding other state initiatives. In addition, authorization of slot machines at tracks in Delaware, West Virginia has resulted in more than $400 million in Maryland dollars being wagered at those locations annually. Not only is this a significant economic loss to the state, but it has placed Maryland's racing industry at a severe competitive disadvantage.