Bill proposes 3,000 slot machines at BWI - Baltimore Business Journal:

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That would bring the maximum numbetr of slots parlors in the stateto six, althoughy there have only been viable bids placed on four Del. Eric Bromwell, a Baltimore County Democrat, is sponsoring the bill alongf withten co-sponsors who represent Baltimore and Harford countie and Baltimore City. BWI is in Anne Arundepl County. They introduced the legislation, House Bill 777, Feb. 11. No hearintg has been scheduled and no other actionh has been taken onthe bill. The proposal comes as severa bidsplaced Feb. 2 have faltered. A becauss they did not includerequired up-fron t fees and financing.
The Laurel Racing which pitched theracetrack parlor, is challengint the move in Anne Arundel County Circuit A maximum of 3,000 machines wouldc be allowed at the according to the bill. Bids would be due April 15, 2011. That would bring the maximumk number of allowed slot machines in Marylancto 18,000. The racetrack. The bill adjusts current law forbidding more than one parlore in any given county or Baltimore It would permit parlors at both Arundel Millsand BWI, which are both in Anne Arundel Countyy and around three miles apart. It also maintains the requiremeny for licensing fees andconstruction finance.
Developeres must include $3 million in licensing fees and $25 milliohn in construction costs for every 500 slot machines they planto