Panel considers possible expansion of slot machines

Panel considers possible expansion of slot machines

Alyse Cohen, owner of Long Shots in Frederick, said reduced racing days and increased competition are making it harder for facilities like hers to stay afloat. (Photo Bryan P. Sears/Maryland Matters)A trio of off-track betting operators are betting on a proposal to allow them to offer slot machine gambling. That proposal was the subject of a meeting Tuesday by members of the Senate Budget and Taxation and the House Ways and Means committees, who…