Maryland Slot Machine Update

It looks like the majority of Maryland voters are in favor of slot machine gaming, according to an article in todays Baltimore Sun. Unfortunately, they oppose subsidizing horse racing.

Fifty-six percent of likely voters support amending the Maryland Constitution to authorize 15,000 slot machines in five jurisdictions, the poll found. Just over one-third of the respondents said they oppose slots.

However, an equally strong majority opposes using state funds to subsidize Maryland's beleaguered horse racing industry, a major component of the plan that lawmakers crafted in a November special session of the General Assembly.

Once the slots are in place, how long before they try and cut the subsidy for racing?????