Referendum Question 7 on the Nov. 6 ballot on expanding casino gambling in Maryland is a tough one. There are so many people whose views I despise on both sides of the debate.
Thomas F. McDonough, Towson
Copyright © 2015, The Baltimore SunYears ago we had 3-digit and 4-digit gambling, and over the years Maryland has offered several ways to gamble. But now we've hit the jackpot — we have casinos ("Horseshoe says casino drew 50,000 in opening weekend," Sept. 2).
It's way too early to panic over reports showing that the new Horseshoe Casino in downtown Baltimore is taking in about a third less money than consultants had projected. It takes time for new casinos to develop, and this one has only been in operation since August. But even if the trends hold,...
The sky isn't quite falling yet, but gambling casinos are folding like battered beach chairs in Atlantic City ("Baltimore's casino reality," Aug. 26)
I spilled my coffee and laughed out loud when I read this sentence in David Selig's Preakness commentary ("Coffee Companion (5/19): Chrome's nose, throwback uniforms and more," May 19).
I love to go to the races. I love to play the races. It's one of my favorite pastimes, and I travel the country attending various racetracks. I also love Maryland racing, but the facilities at Pimlico Race Course make me not want to attend the live races at my home track ("Thoroughbred racing...
Regarding your article about our church working with a casino to promote jobs for city residents, the story may have conveyed the wrong impression about our view of the Sabbath ("Casino, church team up to promote jobs to city residents," Feb. 23).
Our view: There's reason to believe a proposed National Harbor casino would be the most lucrative, but big risks remain in Md.'s latest gambling expansion
As the owner of a small business that produces events in Baltimore, I have been pleased to see the continued growth of entertainment and cultural options in Baltimore City. However, I have mixed emotions about the large casino taking shape on Russell Street.