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Maryland is trying desperately to get its act together as they set up slot machines in the state.  Recently an idea surfaced, perhaps as a way of making up for the lack of bids on slot machines, to place slot machines in the Baltimore airport.   That is correct; passengers may soon be vying for jackpots on slot machines in the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.  But, not if one, powerful politician has anything to say about it.

Maryland Governor Martain O’Malley is made it known that he completely rejects the idea of installing slot machines in the Baltimore airport.  However, installing slot machines may not be such a bad idea.  In direct opposition to O’Malley’s point of view is Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr.  Miller believes that slot machines in the airport would be a great way of brining in more tax revenue that would go directly in to state coffers. 

The reason Maryland legalized slot machines was to close the gap on a budget deficit and keep gambling dollars within the state.  This new bill would allow 3,000 slot machines at the airport in Baltimore.  3,000 slot machines is twice the amount in the Las Vegas airport.

Although the governor does not like the idea, the bill is receiving support from both sides of the aisle.  However, it would take a statewide referendum to bring in the slot machines as it would require an amendment to the state constitution.  

The slot machines would be confined to the secured areas of the airport, meaning only ticketed passengers could play.

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