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After a history of being one of the most sorely disputed topics in the states history slot machines have returned to Maryland.  Slot machines have been absent from the state for decades after a first go around when it was blamed for many social ills in Maryland communities.

Now that they are legal again, there are several groups expressing interest in operating slot machines in Maryland.  There are only a limited number of licenses that will be distributed by a board headed up by Donald C. Fry, current head of the Greater Baltimore Committee.

Fraternal organizations have also expressed interest in operating slot machines.  A group in Ocean City would like to use the lucrative machines for the purpose of fund raising.  The Town council has unanimously voted in favor of supporting the interest of local fraternal organizations.  Council member voted 6-0 in favor of writing a letter of support the legislators of the Lower Shores state.

Treasure of the Ocean City Elks Lodge, Jim Flaig, says his group has already done all it can to make state legislators aware their intent and they look forward to securing meetings with State Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller and Speaker of the House Michael Busch. 

This is not the first push by fraternal organizations in Maryland to operate slot machines.  The General Assembly turned down a bill that would have made it legal for them to operate slot machines earlier this year.  But now that the entire state has excepted slot machines as a way of increasing tax revenues, it seems fraternal organizations have a better shot at achieving their goals.

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