From the Maryland Lottery:
(Baltimore) – The Maryland Lottery today announced revenue numbers for the state’s two casinos — Hollywood Casino Perryville in Cecil County and the Casino at Ocean Downs in Worcester County. May 2012’s combined statewide revenue totaled $14,553,458.31, an increase of $1,259,249.54 over May 2011 or 9.5%.
Hollywood Casino Perryville generated $10,092,596.70 in May, and its gross gaming revenue per machine per day was $217.05 for the month. In a year-to-year comparison, Hollywood Casino’s May 2012 revenue increased by $486,157.23 over May 2011 or 5%. The Casino at Ocean Downs generated $4,460,861.61 in May, and its gross gaming revenue per machine per day was $179.87. The Casino at Ocean Downs’ May 2012 revenue increased by $773,092.31, or 21%, over May 2011. A detailed breakdown of May 2012’s fund disbursement, fiscal year-to-date totals for the individual casinos and the combined state total areas follows:
The Maryland State Lottery Commission is responsible for all matters relating to regulation of the state’s slots program. In this regulatory role, the Maryland Lottery oversees all internal controls, auditing, security, surveillance, background investigation, licensing and accounting procedures for the facilities. To keep Marylanders informed and maintain integrity and transparency in its regulation of the state’s casinos, the Maryland Lottery posts monthly financial reports on slots revenue on its website, slots.mdlottery.com.
Question for the Dagger. Has the Casino had any effect on the crime rate in Cecil County since opening?