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Maryland Casino Opens Ahead of Schedule

Posted on September 29th, 2010

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Eager customers of the first slots casino in the state of Maryland thought that they had to wait until Thursday to get their gambling fill, as per the official word from Hollywood Casino. The major player of the casino industry has initially said that they are going to open their casino on the last day of the month. Apparently, the company got excited. By 8 in the morning of September 27, Monday, the Hollywood Casino Perryville with its 1,500 slot machines already opened its doors to the public. The facility, located in the northeastern corner of the state, had a successful test run during the weekend, attracting quite a number of invited guests who played for the benefit of a number of local charities. As early as that time, a number of parties already dropped hints of the possibility that the casino may be opening earlier than scheduled. With the success of the initial run, the operators opened two days after, realizing that there is no point in letting the players wait.

A spokesman for the new casino, Mac DeLeo, said, “We’ve been extremely busy. The parking lots are looking pretty full, and so is the floor.” This was on Monday afternoon. He said that media attention and word of mouth have been generally positive, and he expects the buzz to be maintained for months. The star-studded opening set on Thursday, September 30, at 10 in the morning, is still good to go, with dignitaries such as the Democrat state Governor Martin O’Malley (D) and Rick Dempsey, a former catcher of the Baltimore Orioles catcher are set to grace the occasion. It looks like the casino is a sign of good things to come for the infant casino industry of Maryland, which has gone through much debate and opposition, before it was finally approved by the residents themselves in a referendum which only occurred in November of 2008. It was the governor who proposed the vote after the houses of the legislature and the former governor, the Republican Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., were caught in a stalemate. O’Malley will use the apparent success of the casino under his belt when he squares off against Ehrlich, who is running for governor again in the November.

Among the attractions of the casino are some slots that look like the old, traditional machines and the majority of advanced-looking slots with video screens and pop culture themes such as Sex and the City. For fans of casino table games, there are electronic simulations for favorites such as roulette and blackjack, among others. The facility also has a gift shop and a restaurant called Epic Buffet, which serves a buffet. As for its interior design, the facility keeps the standard look Hollywood Casinos are known for, with art deco fixtures and oversized movie posters. As for the other facilities that the state is expecting, the progress is a bit slow. Only one of them is set to open soon. Two others are embroiled in legal issues, while one location still has to attract a license holder.

The generally good buzz surrounding the casino may be accepted already, but there are a few who were left high and dry during the Monday opening. Some observers noted that the first day patrons were those who looked like they were on a limited budget, not to mention an older crowd. Other people thought the casino playing area is restricted in size, while others were not really thrilled with the choice of slot machines.

Quite a number of people were quoted in saying that it may be the last time they would come back to the casino, citing the limited options and the lack of table games that spell more glamor to them. Almost half of the gaming floor is dedicated to penny, two-cent and nickel slot machines. The other half of the floor hosts 25-cent slots, $1 and $5 slots as well as electronic casino games. The apparent lack of 50-cent machines was something that did not escape the attention of slots aficionados. The variety of machines led some to comment that the amount they usually spend for a whole day in other facilities can be lost in Perryville for just an hour.