Established by a popular vote, the Maryland Lottery launched ticket sales in 1973. Since then, the lottery has offered several popular games and produced big winners in the state. In 2012, a three-member lottery pool won a Mega Millions jackpot worth $656 million. ...
READ MORE | When do Maryland polls open on Election Day? What voters need to know When did early voting end? Early voting began on Thursday, Oct. 24, and ended on Thursday, Oct. 31. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Where to vote in Maryland You can find your closest pol...
Maryland lawmakers still need to agree and vote on regulations and draft up the details. [MD Voters Approve, Nov. 3] May 2020 Gov. Larry Hogan doesn’t veto or sign SB 4, which automatically pushes it ahead to the ballot. [TrackBill, May 8] March 2020 Maryland State Senate votes to...
Maryland is one of few states in the US to go from allowing gambling to banning it, and is now in the process of bringing it back again. Notably, any expansion of commercial gambling activities in Maryland must be approved by a majority vote in a statewide referendum. ...
of Bally Bet Sportsbook is imminent. A bill to legalize online casinos, SB 306, narrowly failed in 2024. However, momentum for this type of gambling is growing, paving the way for legalization in 2026 (the next time voters can vote to change the state constitution and allow online casinos)...
"I hope so. I think time will tell on that, but I think you have to have the first step and I think this was a great first step," DeMarinis said. State safeguards the vote DeMarinis took over as elections administrator from Linda Lamone last year. ...
"I do think it's rich that Larry Hogan is asking people to have political courage that he doesn't have," Moore said on MSNBC's "The Weekend." "It is fascinating to me that he's asking people to be split-ticket voters, but when you ask him who he's going to vote for, fo...
In 1980, Maryland was one of six states to vote for Jimmy Carter. In 1992, Bill Clinton fared better in Maryland than any other state, except his home state of Arkansas. In 1996, Maryland was Clinton's sixth best; in 2000, Maryland ranked fourth for Gore; and in 2004, John Kerry sho...
“Why do you hate the fact that other people want a chance to live their lives and be happy, even Read More Editor's PickNews & Politics September 14, 2012Editorial Staff Jesse Jackson wants marriage equality The Rev. Jackson Jackson is urging Maryland citizens to vote in favor of marriage...
"It's just one of the easiest things I can do as a citizen," Medrano said. "A lot of people in my family aren't citizens yet, so it's important for me to come out and vote because they would love to vote." Other neighbors said voting is an import...