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MGM National Harbor gambling slows to end the summer 

By Jeff Clabaugh

Maryland’s six casinos generated $170.3 million in gaming revenue from slots and table games in August, down 2.1% from a year ago, but MGM National Harbor was the only big-three casino to see a slowdown in gambler spending.

For August, MGM National Harbor patrons made $70.1 million in bets, the largest share of the state’s six casinos, but the total was down 6.5% from August of last year. Gaming revenue was up 2.1% at Live! Casino and Hotel, to $63.2 million, and up 4.4% at Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore, to $15.1 million.

Among the state’s three smaller casinos, Ocean Downs and Rocky Gap posted year-over-year gaming revenue gains. Gaming revenue was down at Hollywood Casino.

The state collected $72.8 million from its share of gaming revenue in August, down 2.1% from a year ago. Of that total, $52.4 million went to Maryland’s Education Trust Fund, with the balance going to other state-funded programs.

August marked the second month in the state’s new fiscal year.

For fiscal year 2025, the state’s six casinos generated just shy of $2 billion, the third-best single year in the 15-year history of legalized casino gambling in the state. Casinos contributed $831.3 million to the state, most of which went to the Education Trust Fund.

Maryland Lottery and Gaming has published a full breakdown of casino gaming revenue in August online, as well as totals for legalized gambling revenue for fiscal 2025, including casinos, sports betting and lottery online.

Maryland lottery had its fourth-best year in its 52-year history for FY 2025. Scratch-off ticket sales surpassed $1 billion for the fourth consecutive year.

Bangkok court issues an arrest warrant for Thai co-owner of Miss Universe pageant

By The Associated Press
BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Thailand said Wednesday that it has issued an arrest warrant for a co-owner of the Miss Universe Organization in connection with a fraud case. Jakkaphong “Anne” Jakrajutatip was charged with fraud then released on bail in 2023. She failed to appear as required in a Bangkok court on Tuesday. Since she did not notify the court about her absence, she was deemed to be a flight risk, according to a statement from the Bangkok South District Court. The court rescheduled the hearing for Dec. 26. According to the court’s statement, Jakkaphong and her company, JKN Global Group Public Co. Ltd., were sued for allegedly defrauding Raweewat Maschamadol in selling him the company’s corporate bonds in 2023. Raweewat says the investment caused him to lose 30 million baht ($930,362).
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