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Slot machines are a somewhat legendary point of debate in Maryland.  Now that voters have chosen to bring slot machines back into the state as a means to supplement the state budget, it seems all the proper steps are being taken to ensure that slot machines are brought into the state the right way and as quickly as possible.

The name of the committee that will oversee licensing of slot machine operators is the Video Lottery Facility Locations Commission.  The members of this board were only selected this month and they are already at work detailing the specifics of the licensing process.

The Maryland Lottery Commission has been given the responsibility of overseeing the slot machines. The commission will be working with consultants to perform financial background checks for potential operators.  Expenses related to the checks will be paid for by the applying operators, not the tax payers of Maryland. 

Operators hoping to offer slot machines in the state will be required to offer a proposal that gives detailed financial information and as much information as possible about the gambling facility they intend to build.  The proposal must be submitted by the February 2, 2009 deadline.  There is an extended deadline in place for April 15, 2009, when bidders may submit further details about their proposed plans. 

In November Maryland voters did what many considered the unthinkable when they approved a referendum that allowed 15,000 slot machines to operate in the state.  Legislature in Annapolis battled over slot machines for several years.

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