As hundreds of Maryland politicos and government officials gathered in this beachfront resort town for an annual conference, Hogan invited reporters to Ocean City’s iconic boardwalk to decry proposed regulations he said threaten the livelihood of arcades. The Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission, at the direction of a state law, has proposed new rules that would treat arcades more like gambling operations. The rules have sparked objections from arcade owners who say they are too onerous and will jeopardize their bottom-line. Hogan said the rules go so far that if enacted, it would shut down the tradition of pinball machines, video games and – Hogan’s personal favorite – claw games at one of Maryland’s premier beach towns.
Posted on: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 18:33:15 +0000
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