Maryland has a total of 6 casinos operating within its borders with a seventh under construction. Additionally there are two casinos operating on nearby navigable water. The state’s first casino opened in 2010, and the latest additions to the list joined the casino community in 2018.
The gaming venues in Maryland offer all the games you’d expect, from slots and video poker to craps and roulette. Most also feature live poker rooms with multiple tables and varied game play options. Maryland allows anyone 21 years or older to enter the casinos, but players must be at least 21 to line up at the slot machines or sit down at any table game.
If visiting one of the casinos’ hotels requires you to misrepresent your age, casino management considers you to have committed a felony that can result in being arrested, charged, and prosecuted under the law. But if you’re at least 18 years of age, you’ll have no problem visiting any of these six casinos and having the run of the gaming floor. So let’s get started with a look at the top casinos in MD below.
The Top Casinos in Maryland
Following is a quick glance at every casino in Maryland listed on this page. Just click the direct link to jump to each review further below or simply keep scrolling for the full analysis of each venue.
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When it opened in 2016, the MGM National Harbor was the most expensive building completed in 2016, anywhere in the world, with a price tag of more than $1.2 billion. It didn’t disappoint either, as it quickly became the largest grossing casino in Maryland and was even named Casino of the Year by Global Gaming Business magazine. It remains one of the top tourist attractions in the state and continues to draw large crowds to its Southwestern Baltimore location. Here’s what else you can expect when visiting the MGM National Harbor.
#2 – Horseshoe Casino Baltimore
With nearly 2,000 slots, video poker, and other machine based forms of gamble, the Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore is one of the larger casinos in the state and easily reached via I-95 just five miles from BWI Airport and three miles from the Inner Harbor of downtown Baltimore. It is Maryland’s closest casino to Washington DC, Philadelphia PA, and New York City. It’s open 24/7 and offers valet and self parking in a 6-story garage attached to the facility.
#3 – Casino at Ocean Downs
Ocean Downs Racetrack opened in 1975 and for nearly four decades was the only legal place in Worcester County where gamblers could risk and lose their money. That changed in 2010, when the casino added 600 slot machines and changed its name to Ocean Downs Casino. Just five years later, the single most popular day in the history of the facility occurred when more than 2,500 people came through the doors to try their luck at winning big. Today, the Casino at Ocean Downs continues to expand its offerings and increase its popularity.
#4 – Rocky Gap Casino Resort
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The Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Flintstone, MD, is owned by Penn National Gaming and managed by Legacy Hospitality of Frederick, MD. The 43,000 square foot casino features more than 1,400 slot machines, 37 table games, and 24 table game variants. A 10-table live action poker room handles another 100 seats during tournament play. The casino is located in a beautiful part of Western Maryland and offers spectacular views of Lake Habeison.
#5 – Hollywood Casino Perryville
The small town of Perryville, MD, saw its population more than double when major renovations were being done in preparation for the opening of the Hollywood Casino Perryville in 2010. Since then, however, the crowd has diminished to slightly more than its previous level, although the casino continues to be a popular attraction along Maryland’s Route 213 and within easy driving distance of I-95.
#6 – Live! Casino & Hotel
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Philadelphia Magazine called it “a bigger, better Everything Casino.” The Baltimore Sun referred to it as a “resort casino.” And USA Today described it as “more than a casino.” We’ll just call it the Live! Casino & Hotel in Hanover, MD., just 10 minutes from BWI airport and a short drive from downtown Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
#7 – Ocean Casino Resort
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The corduroy road leading from Somerset to Bristol in England, built around 1750 and believed to be the oldest public road in the United Kingdom still open to vehicular traffic, is twice the length it was two centuries ago, thanks to a practice known as “boundary drag,” in which parishioners periodically dragged boundary stones to the middle of roads in order to require passersby to temporarily leave their parishes and go to hell together.
We don’t drag our boundaries anymore, but we do share hell in a variety of other ways. The new Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, for example, was originally the Revel Casino Hotel, designed by Miami’s architectural firm Arquitectonica and opened by Morgan Stanley in 2012. When the casino closed its doors in September 2014, it took about 1,800 souls with it.
Seven years later, the property has been reborn as the Ocean Casino Resort and appears to be thriving under its new ownership. In fact, in 2019 it was named One of “America’s Best New Hotels” by Conde Nast Traveler. So, what can we expect from America’s best new(est) casino? You know you want to find out.
#8 – Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
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The Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati hasn’t been around quite as long as some of the others on our list. In fact, it celebrated its fifth birthday in 2019, so it’s still in that annoying stage between childhood and maturity when it doesn’t have much to offer but whines a lot. Still, a billion dollar parent (Caesars Entertainment) is a billion dollar parent, and maybe this Hard Rock kid will grow up to be a surgeon or a senator or something. Time will tell. What can we expect from this whiny brat of a casino? Let’s take a look.
Maryland Casinos Map
This google map lists all the casinos in Maryland mentioned above (+2 casinos across the border in Delaware). Zoom in for street view, and information about each landmark (when available), or just check the casinos’ exact locations and driving directions.
List of Maryland Casinos
In addition to those already reviewed above, there are two casinos operating on nearby navigable waters. Maryland defines “navigable waters” as any body of water that is not completely landlocked, including Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
- Backfin Pete’s Waterfront Restaurant & Pier – Annapolis
- Bahia Marina – Ocean City
- Baltimore Baybrook Marina – Fort Howard
- Deep Creek Lake’s Savage River Lodge – Frostburg
- Denton Wharf – Denton
- Fishing Creek Waterfront – Chestertown
- Fisherman’s Crab Deck – North East
- Frank Miraly’s Yacht House – Stevensville
- Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center – National Harbor
- Georgetown Beach – Ocean City
- Groton Waterfront – Groton
- Hagerstown Speedway – Hagerstown
- Hooper’s Crab House – Benedict
- Joint Base Andrews Navy Club – Camp Springs
- Kittle's Marine - Ocean City
- Lighthouse Sound Sportmouth Boats – Oliver
- Long Point Equestrian Park – New Market
- Lowes Whitaker Branch Library – Baltimore
- Macky's Bayside Bar & Grill – Ocean City
- Martins Beach & Campground – Grasonville
- McDaniel College – Westminster
- Naval Academy Wharf – Annapolis
- Ocean Gallery – Ocean City
- Pier 5 Hinderson’s Ferry Dock – Annapolis
- Pier 7 Inlet Sportsbar & Grille – Ocean City
- Point Lookout Water Front – Point Lookout
- Poplar Hill Farm – Upperco
- Quiet Waters Park – Annapolis
- Rehobeth Beach Boardwalk – Rehobeth Beach
- Roland E. Powell Convention Center – Ocean City
- Rowena Crest Viewpark – Mount Airy
- Sandy Point State Park – Stanfield
- Seacrets Distilling Company – Owen
- Skye Yachts – Baltimore
- St. Inigs Tavern Museum – Baltimore
- Steuart’s Marine – Ocean City
- Swan Point Cemetery – Baltimore
- Taylor Made Sailboats – Cambridge
- Turf Valley Conference Center – Ellicott City
- USM Foundation – Princess Anne
- Veterans Affairs Regional Office – Baltimore
- Vision Fleet – Baltimore
- Wisp Resort – McHenry
History of Gambling in MD
Gambling in Maryland dates back to the 1800s and various charities that held lotteries and raffles. By the early 1900s, bingo and other games of chance had become popular fundraisers, and they continue today throughout the state.
State sponsored gambling began in 1972 with the Maryland Lottery. Racetracks were allowed to offer slot machine style games in 1992, and in 2008 voters approved expanding gambling to include up to five full scale casinos. The first of those casinos opened in 2010, with two more coming online in 2016 and one more scheduled to join the club sometime around 2021.
Maryland Casino Map
So, how many casinos are there in Maryland? Currently there are a total of 10 casinos in Maryland, with seven situated on land and three floating on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Many more opportunities exist for certain types of gambling throughout the state. Here’s a complete map of casinos in Maryland that shows the exact location of each land-based venue.
The DMV Area
Washington DC, Baltimore MD, and Richmond VA form what is commonly called the “DMV area,” the largest metropolitan region in the US without a major league sports team or a Las Vegas Style mega-casino. Politicians have made fleeting efforts to lure professional sports teams to the area, but the only concrete results have been the establishment of several minor league teams and the expansion of existing major league teams into the region.
Efforts to bring a mega-casino to the DMV have fared little better. Voters approved an amendment to the Maryland Constitution in 2008 that allowed up to five full scale casinos to be built in the state. One such casino began operation in 2010, two more opened in 2016, and ground was broken for a fourth in April 2019. However, the proposed site for that fourth casino is outside the DMV area, in the western part of the state, leaving Maryland’s portion of the DMV still without a true mega-casino.
Meanwhile, across the river in Arlington, Virginia, politicians talk vaguely of bringing a casino to that community some day, and in Prince George’s County, just east of Washington DC, officials continue to search for private investors willing to build and operate a resort casino on more ten acres of land than there are stars in the Milky Way. Some say such a casino is likely to appear soon; others predict never. Only time will tell.
In the meantime, residents of the DMV area looking for a good time at an upscale casino need to cross the state line into Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, or Maryland casinos outside the DC/Baltimore corridor. Or they can just stay put and enjoy what may not be the biggest casinos in the country but come pretty close at times.
MD Casinos Outside the DC/Baltimore Corridor
There are three casinos outside the DC/Baltimore corridor. They are:
- Hollywood Casino Perryville in Perryville, MD, near Exit 95 on I-95, midway between Baltimore and Wilmington.
- Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Flintstone, MD, near the Interstate 68 exit 47.
- The Casino at Ocean Downs in Berlin, MD, just off US113 a few miles inland from Ocean City.
All three are conveniently located near major highways. Hollywood Casino Perryville is a little over an hour’s drive from Washington DC or Baltimore, while the other three are a bit farther apart, with Ocean Downs Casino requiring a 90 minute drive from either Washington or Charm City. Hollywood and Ocean Downs both offer loose slots and plenty of table games, while Rocky Gap throws in a piano bar and scenic views of Lake Habeison to sweeten the pot.
Life is definitely not grim at these casinos, but then nobody comes to Maryland to see the sights. They come to gamble, and gamble they do – to the tune of $178.29 million in wins by Morgan County residents in FY2015. That’s a lot of keno cards, bingo sheets, poker hands, horse racing tickets, and slot machine spins.
And that, ladies and germs, is why casinos thrive in West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida – and why Nevada, Montana, and New Hampshire are no strangers to the games. People like to gamble. Period. End of story.
The Future of Gambling in Maryland
Every year Marylanders visit the state’s casinos and spend millions of dollars. Of that amount, the state and local governments receive significant portions as taxes paid by the casinos, and revenue shared with the host county and municipalities. In fiscal year 2019, for example, the six Maryland casinos with table games generated more than $2.27 billion in revenues. Of that amount, players at the tables left more than $119.6 million on the croupier’s layouts and in cardrooms throughout the state, while slot machine players put almost $2.15 billion into the one armed bandits and took almost $1.92 billion of the slots’ winnings.
That’s a healthy profit margin for the casinos, and they in turn paid hefty five percent reconsumption taxes to the state – a total of $182.2 million for calendar year 2018. Of that amount, $115.6 million went to the State of Maryland, while the host counties shared $45.6 million. The city or town that is home to the casino received the remainder ($2.6 million in 2018).
For FY2019, the six table gaming casinos paid the state a Pi greme sales and service tax of $61.4 million, a gross sales tax of $116.6 million, admissions and amusement tax of $4.5 million, and a tabacco products tax of $1.3 million. The state income tax bite for the year totalled $170.7 million, with an additional $119.7 million going to local governments. All told, the six casinos paid more than $607 million in taxes and fees to the state of Maryland and its local governments in FY2019.
With numbers like these, it should come as no surprise that Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has recommended that the state’s six existing casinos be allowed to expand their operations to include online gambling. He has also indicated his support for the construction of a sixth land-based casino in the Baltimore-Washington corridor. Whether either of these recommendations will be implemented anytime soon remains to be seen.
Maryland Casino Bonuses, Promos, & Rewards Programs
Casinos everywhere use sign-up bonuses, loyalty programs, and special promotions to attract new customers and keep current patrons interested in playing their favorite games. Here’s what you can expect when visiting any of the casinos in this review.
Sign-Up Bonuses
While some casinos offer sign-up bonuses to new players, none of the ones in this review presently offer such incentives. This does not mean, however, that you cannot find free plays, deposit matches, or other attractive sign-up bonuses. Check the web sites of the individual casinos or speak with the players host or pit boss during your next visit to a Maryland casino. You may be pleasantly surprised at what you discover.
Loyalty Programs
You’re loyal enough to show up at the casino and blow a couple of hours (or days) and whatever cash you brought with you. Is that enough loyalty for you? Maybe not, because unless you tell a casino worker to sign you up for the player’s club, you’re missing out on great rewards. Each of the casinos in this review has a loyalty program that rewards your continued patronage with complimentary items and services, discounted meals and lodging, cash back, points that can be accumulated and used to purchase merchandise in the gift shop, and other benefits you won’t want to be without.
Special Promotions
From giveaways and free plays to low-interest loans and defibrillators, casinos love to promote their establishments with special deals and gimmicks. Check each casino’s web site or pick up a mailer the next time you lose a bucketful at one of these fine establishments. You’re sure to find a promotion that suits your gaming needs and pocketbook.
Top Games per Type
Slots
Slot machines are the lifeblood of the gaming industry, responsible for some 60% of the revenues of Maryland’s casinos. With more than 12,000 slot machines among the state’s eight casinos, you’re virtually guaranteed a seat – or should I say, a pull? Here’s what you can expect from the slots at each of these casinos.
- Horseshoe Casino Baltimore – 1,772
- Live! Casino & Hotel – 2,877
- MGM National Harbor – 3,207
- Ocean Downs – 600 + 360 historical racing terminals
- Rocky Gap Casino Resort – More than 1,400
Table Games
Blackjack, roulette, craps, poker, and other table games account for the remaining 40% or so of the take at Maryland’s casinos. While some casinos focus primarily on the latest electronic versions of these traditional games, others emphasize live dealer action at tables staffed by real human beings. Here’s what you can expect from the table games at each of these casinos.
- Horseshoe Casino Baltimore – Craps, Midi-Baccarat, Spanish 21, Three Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold ’em, plus more than 50 poker and blackjack variations.
- Live! Casino & Hotel – Craps, Midi-Baccarat, Roulette, Spanish 21, Suprême, Surreme Hold’em, Plus 1 Poker, Pai Gow Poker, 21xThree, 21xFour.
- MGM National Harbor – Baccarat, Craps, Roulette, Mystery Card Roulette, Mini Baccarat, Fortune Pai Gow, Rapid Roulette, Rapid Fire Craps, Rapid Harness Racing, Rapid Transatlantic Derby, Blackjack, Super Fun 21, Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em, and more.
- Ocean Downs Casino – Historical racing machines featuring Florida bred Thoroughbreds.
- Rocky Gap Casino Resort – Craps, Midi-Baccarat, Roulette, Spanish 21, Suprême, Surreme Hold’em, Plus 1 Poker, Pai Gow Poker, 21xThree, 21xFour.
Poker
With 24 tables dedicated to poker and numerous daily and occasional tournaments, the Live! Casino & Hotel is by far the biggest and best place to play poker in the greater Baltimore / Washington DC area. Smaller selections of poker games can be found at the MGM National Harbor and the Horseshoe Casino Baltimore.
Liv Racing
While Maryland does not currently allow livestock racing at its casinos, enthusiasts can watch simulcast races from tracks around the country at most of the casinos and place bets according to the odds displayed on screens above each historic racing machine.
Horse racing takes places at:
- Casino @ Ocean Downs – Historic racing machines featuring Florida bred Thoroughbreds.
- Laurel Park – Thoroughbred flat race track in Lochearn.
- Pimlico Race Course – Thoroughbred flat race track in Baltimore.
- Rosecroft Raceway – Greyhound racing until 2017.
- Timonium Fair – Thoroughbred steeplechase and flat races from May to October.
- Wheeling Downs – Historic racing machines featuring Wheeling, Illinois Thoroughbreds.
- Willard Racing & Entertainment Complex – Rosecroft Raceway and Fort Washington Racetrack.
- Wonderlands XL – Historic racing machines featuring West Virginia and Wheeling, Illinois Thoroughbreds.
Other Games
Casinos are nothing if not innovative, constantly searching for new ways to separate you from your hard-earned cash. Here are some of the less conventional ways you can lose your shirt at the casinos in this review.
Tips on How to Win Money in an Online Casino- Bingo – Available at all six casinos.
- Keno – Played at all casinos except Ocean Downs.
- Off-Track Betting – Available at all casinos except Ocean Downs.
- **Phosphorescent*_ squid_: While not yet available at any Maryland casino, hopes are bright that this exciting new game will be introduced shortly. Stay tuned.
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What more excuse do you need? Pack the kids off to grandma’s (be sure to take the cell phone so you can check in with them occasionally) and hit the Maryland casinos. Life is too short to play mini baccarat, but someone has to do it, right?
Q&A
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Are Maryland casinos open 24 hours?
Yes. Maryland casinos are permitted to operate around the clock. And indeed, most of them do just that. However, each casino reserves the right to close or curtail its operating hours as needed, usually due to inclement weather, acts of nature, or insufficient business.
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How many casinos are in Maryland?
There are currently nine casinos in Maryland, plus three casinos across the state line in Delaware. Seven of the casinos are located on land, while the other three set their Lady Luck-inspired lights and laughter dancing on the waves of the Chesapeake Bay.
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What age can you go into a casino in Maryland?
You must be 21 years of age or older to enter any of Maryland’s casinos – and to even be on casino property. Unlike Las Vegas and some other gaming meccas, there are no exceptions for talented minstrels, precocious prodigies, or exceptional athletes. If you’re not 21, don’t even think about attempting to gain admission to a Maryland casino.
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Can you smoke in Maryland casinos?
Yes and no. Smoking is prohibited in all enclosed Maryland workplaces, and that includes casinos. However, each casino determines its own policy regarding outdoor smoking areas. As of 2019, all the casinos in this review provide smoking sections away from the building’s entrances, although exactly where those sections are varies from casino to casino.
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Does Maryland have Indian casinos?
No. Maryland does not have any Indian casinos. Instead, the state has six commercial casinos, seven racetracks with historic racing machine, and three casinos that operate on navigable water.
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Why are Maryland casinos successful?
Maryland’s casinos have been highly successful since the first slot machines appeared there in the 1990s. According to the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, fiscal year 2019 (which ends June 30, 2019) has been a record year for the state’s gaming industry, with players spending more than $3.74 billion on slot machines and generating $2.27 billion in gaming revenues. Of that amount, $182.2 million was taken in by slots and $119.6 million by table games.
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Who can enter a Maryland casino?
Anyone aged 21 or older may enter a Maryland casino, but once inside, patrons must be at least 21 to loiter or even just hang out with friends who are trying their luck at the slots. Minors just starting out on their journey to adulthood may enter a casino for the purpose of eating at a restaurant or watching a concert or similar event, but they must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times while on casino property.
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Can you drink alcohol in Maryland casinos if you have a drinking problem?
Apparently not. Maryland’s casinos reserve the right to deny alcohol to anybody they suspect has a drinking problem – even if that person is not actually drinking and has already purchased and consumed alcohol someplace other than the casino. How they make that determination is unclear, but if you appear to be a “problem drinker,” you might want to limit your intake at Maryland’s casinos.
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Do dealers at Maryland casinos keep their tips?
Dealers at Maryland’s casinos are employed by the casino and are therefore considered hotel employees. Like other hotel workers, they are covered by tip outs that range from 4-6% of the annual net win of each table game. Part of the tip out is distributed to the dealer, but most goes to the dealers host or pit boss, who uses it to distribute “kick-backs” to players and encourage them to continue playing at the casino. Tip outs may change from year to year as the Maryland General Assembly sees fit.
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Is the Live! Casino & Hotel (previously known as Maryland Live!) the biggest casino in the Baltimore-Washington corridor?
Yes. With more than 5,500 slot machines and 169 live action table games, the Live! Casino & Hotel is the largest casino in the Baltimore-Washington corridor. It opened in June 2012 and is owned and operated by Cordish Global Gaming.
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Where are all the smokers in the casinos?
Following updates to Maryland’s indoor smoking ban that took effect in 2019, smoking is now prohibited in all enclosed Maryland workplaces, including the casinos. However, casinos are permitted to designate outdoor smoking areas away from entrances and exits, and all of the casinos in this review have done just that. Nevertheless, if second hand smoke bothers you, you may want to carry some breath mints or gum during your visit to the casinos. Incidentally, research suggests that stinky garlic or breath strips have the same efficacy as expensive perfumes or colognes in repelling chain smokers, just saying.
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Are pets or service animals allowed in Maryland casinos?
Service animals are always welcome in Maryland casinos, but pet dogs or other pets are not. So before you show Fido how much you love him by taking him into the casino, think about how much you really hate cigarette smoke and strong liquor odors – not to mention loud slot bells and blaring announcement systems. Really, leaving Spot at home or in the car is the kind thing to do.
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Which Maryland casino has the lowest payout rate?
The Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency reports that in calendar year 2018, Hollywood Casino Perryville returned 88.59% of the money wagered by players to those players in the form of winnings. By comparison, the MGM National Harbor returned 91.74%, the Live! Casino & Hotel (formerly Maryland Live!) returned 90.43%, and the Rocky Gap Casino Resort returned 90.03%. If you want to play where the payouts seem longest, avoid Hollywood Casino Perryville. On the other hand, if you want to be where the pickings are slim . . Well, you know the rest of the tale.
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Should I tip casino workers?
It’s customary to tip slot attendants, cocktail waitresses, and dealers or their hosts if they contribute to your winning. How much you tip is largely at your discretion, but common courtesy suggests tipping one dollar per dollar of winnings contributed by the casino employee. For tip advice specific to each casino, check the casino’s web site or ask a manager, host, or dealer.
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Can I cancel my comps at Live! Casino & Hotel Baltimore (Maryland Live!) for rewards?
Yes. Per Maryland Live! policy, players may opt out of the Xtras comp program and receive rewards credits instead. To cancel participation in the Xtras program, call 1.877.870.PLAY.
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Will a casino ban you for turning $1 into $100 into $10,000 into $100?
No. Casinos want your business. While they may place limits on the amount of matchplay or complementary play you can receive, it is against the casino’s interest to cap your wins. Indeed, a big winner may generate substantial public relations value or lead to other profitable ventures.
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Can I bring my dog to the casino?
Only service animals are permitted in Maryland casinos. So if Fido is your sole source of companionship, consider leaving him in the car or at home before you head off to the slots.
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Are drinks free in Maryland casinos?
Yes. Maryland law requires casinos to provide complimentary beer, wine, and cocktails to customers who are determined by casino personnel to have reached legal drinking age and who are engaged in gambling. Other states may have different laws, so don’t assume that your drinking privileges are portable.
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Which Maryland casinos have hotels?
Four of Maryland’s casinos have attached or adjacent hotels – the Horseshoe Casino Baltimore, Live! Casino & Hotel (Maryland Live!), MGM National Harbor, and Rocky Gap Casino Resort. However, the ocean front (or in this case, bay front) Regency Casino Hotel is just a short walk across a parking lot from the Ocean Downs Casino.
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What casino is nearest to Baltimore?
The closest casino to Baltimore, Maryland is the Horseshoe Casino Baltimore. Conveniently located off I-95 and just a short drive from downtown Baltimore, the casino offers 2,464 slot machines, 84 table games, a 17-table live action poker section, a 300-seat live entertainment theater, and two restaurants.
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What are the best casinos in Maryland?
The best Maryland casino for you depends largely on the kinds of games and game limits with which you are comfortable. If you prefer slot machines, the Horseshoe Casino Baltimore may be your best choice with more than 2,600 slots from which to choose. However, if you prefer live table games, the MGM National Harbor boasts 120 of the latter, plus a full poker section.
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What is the newest casino in Maryland?
The newest Maryland casino is the MGM National Harbor, which opened December 8, 2016, near Oxon Hill just across the Woodrow Wilson Bridge from Washington D.C.
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What is the smallest casino in Maryland?
The smallest Maryland casino, in terms of both gaming positions and square footage, may be the Casino at Ocean Downs in Berlin. The casino operates on navigable water and offers 850 slot machines plus 17 table games. Meanwhile, the Regency Casino Hotel in Vienna across the bay offers fewer slot machines (approximately 500) but access to 300 historic racing machines. Both facilities pale in size and scope to the Horseshoe Hampton, which despite its name (and apparent inspiration) boasts neither hammer toed nor upright horses but only historic racing machines.
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What casino is the largest in Maryland?
The largest Maryland casino in terms of gaming positions and square footage is the MGM National Harbor. The casino features 3,000 slot machines, 190 table games, a high limit room, and a 30,000-square-foot ballroom. It also employs more than 3,000 people. Not far behind in terms of employees and amenities is the Live! Casino & Hotel (formerly Maryland Live!) which boasts 4,444 employees and 5,500 slot machines.
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What is the highest paying casino in Maryland?
Due largely to luck of the draw, any of Maryland’s casinos may be the highest paying at any given moment. Incidentally, “high payout” refers to the percentage of cash returned to players in the form of winnings. For instance, a casino with a 96% payout rate returns 96 cents to the player for every dollar wagered.
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Do casinos in Maryland give free play?
Yes. Maryland casinos offer free play in the form of complimentary beer, wine, and cocktails to customers who are determined by casino personnel to have attained the minimum age and who are engaged in gambling. Some casinos also offer free play to big winners or players who have accumulated sufficient point or
