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Months before its expected opening, the MGM National Harbor Casino in Maryland is scaling back its plans for slot machines.

The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, which regulates Maryland casinos, has approved a plan by MGM to trim nearly 10 percent of the number of planned slot machines for the casino floor.

In a memo obtained by the News4 I-Team, state regulators said the change was requested as a response 'to present market factors.” MGM was given formal permission to hold 3,600 slot machines, or VLTs (video lottery terminals), by Maryland state officials in December 2013.

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A powerpoint presentation prepared by casino operators for Maryland regulators said, 'MGM requests that its VLT allocation be temporarily adjusted from 3,600 units to a minimum of 3,321 units at opening.”

The presentation said by reducing the number of slot machines, the casino expects to actually increase its slot machine revenue. In its presentation, MGM cites the changing nature of slot machines as a key factor.

'VLTs have continued to evolve since 2013 with new game types and multiple denomination games that allow for increased utilization of VLTs with less machines,' the casino said in its presentation to state regulators.

The casino’s presentation to state regulators said demand for table games is increasing in Maryland. The casino did not specify if its plans to eventually increase its slate of table games, including blackjack and craps, when the facility opens.

The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency approved the casino’s request at a Wednesday meeting, News-4 has learned. The agency said similar requests for slot machine reductions were approved at Maryland Live! and Horseshoe Casino in recent years.

Spokespeople for the casino did not immediately return requests for comment.

In a recent interview with the News-4 I-Team, managers of Rocky Gap Casino in western Maryland described recent, dramatic evolutions in the technology and presentations of slot machines. The machines are increasingly utilizing video imagery and celebrity branding, they said. Rocky Gap officials said they are regularly updating and upgrading their slot machines, while also trying to manage and conserve floor space.

An MGM spokeswoman did not offer specific comment to News-4 about the slot machine changes. The casino said in a statement its planning for the casino floor 'reflects our commitment to a high quality guest experience and maximizing tax revenues for the state.”

The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission said it must approve MGM’s final floor plan for the casino before opening. The agency said it expects to review the floor plan in November.

Introduction to Maryland Slot Machine Casino Gambling in 2020

Maryland slot machine casino gambling consists of six land-based casinos with video lottery terminal (VLT) slot machines. Cruise ships traveling in international waters also offer onboard gambling options.

A minimum theoretical payout limit was been set by Maryland law. However, no actual return statistics are publicly available.

This post continues my weekly State-By-State Slot Machine Casino Gambling Series, an online resource dedicated to guiding slot machine casino gambler to success. Now in its third year, each weekly post reviews slots gambling in a single U.S. state, territory, or federal district.

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Relevant Legal Statutes on Gambling in Maryland*

The minimum legal gambling age in Maryland depends upon the gambling activity:

Land-Based Casinos: 21
Poker Rooms: 21
Bingo: 18
Lottery: 18
Pari-Mutuel Wagering: 18

Further, the minimum gambling age is 18 for cruises shipping out of Baltimore.

In 2008, Maryland voters approved having slot machines at five locations. This constitutional amendment included a licensing and regulatory legal framework for casino operators, employees, and contractors as well as specifying where to allocate state gaming income tax revenue.

In 2012, Maryland voters further approved a gaming expansion bill allowing table games at Maryland’s casinos as well as another Maryland casino. This sixth gambling license, awarded in December 2013, resulted in MGM National Harbor’s opening 3 years later.

*The purpose of this section is to inform the public of state gambling laws and how the laws might apply to various forms of gaming. It is not legal advice.

Slot Machine Private Ownership in Maryland

It is legal to own a slot machine in Maryland privately if it is 25 years old or older.

The state gaming commission is Maryland Lottery and Gaming, responsible for overseeing gaming regulations compliance, employee background checks, the day-to-day operation of machines at each casino, and more.

Gaming Control Board in Maryland

There are six non-tribal casinos and two international cruise ships based in Maryland.

The largest casino in Maryland is Live! Casino Hotel Maryland with 3,853 gaming machines in January 2020.

The second-largest casino is MGM National Harbor with 3,135 gaming machines in January 2020.

Casinos in Maryland

Commercial Casinos in Maryland

Maryland’s six land-based casinos are:

Hollywood Casino Perryville located 44 miles northeast of Baltimore.
Live! Casino Hotel Maryland in Hanover located 11 miles southwest of Baltimore and 30 miles northeast of Washington, DC.
MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill located 14 miles southwest of Baltimore.
Ocean Downs Casino in Berlin located 133 miles southeast of Baltimore on the Delaware border.
Rocky Gap Casino Resort Golf in Flintstone located 132 miles west of Baltimore near the Pennsylvania border.

Tribal Casinos in Maryland

Maryland has no tribal casinos due to having no federally-recognized American Indian tribes.

Other Gambling Establishments

As an alternative to enjoying Maryland slot machine casino gambling, consider exploring casino options in a nearby state. Bordering Maryland is:

North: Pennsylvania Slots
East: Delaware Slots
South: Virginia Slots and the District of Columbia Slots
West: West Virginia Slots

Each of the links above will take you to my blog for that neighboring U.S. state to Maryland.

Our Maryland Slots Facebook Group

Are you interested in sharing and learning with other slots enthusiasts in Maryland? If so, join our new Maryland slots community on Facebook. All you’ll need is a Facebook profile to join this closed Facebook Group freely.

There, you’ll be able to privately share your slots experiences as well as chat with players about slots gambling in Maryland. Join us!

Payout Returns in Maryland

Maryland gaming regulations require a minimum theoretical payout of 87%, on average over its lifetime, for each VLT gaming machine. Further, overall for all VLTs at a casino, the minimum and maximum theoretical payouts must average between 90% and 95%.

Unfortunately, monthly revenue statistics from the gaming commission excludes amount returned to players. Therefore, actual return statistics are not publicly available.

Summary of Maryland Slot Machine Casino Gambling in 2020

Maryland slot machine casino gambling consists of VLT-style slot machines at six casinos. Further, two cruise ships offer slot machines when sailing out of the Port of Baltimore to international destinations.

Maryland gaming regulations set a minimum theoretical payout of 87%. Also, overall for each casino averaged over all slot machines, they’ve set minimum and maximum payout returns of 90% and 95%.