Slots: Commission could move first

November 18th, 2009 by Kenneth Burns

One of the big stories that has been popping up since I was busy with school is the vote on whether to approve a slots parlor to be built at the Arundel Mills Mall in Hanover.

The last development was the fact that Annapolis Mayor-elect Josh Cohen (D) would resign his Anne Arundel County Council seat on December 6, the day before he is inaugurated and the day before he is sworn in as Mayor of Annapolis.  The move ensures that a possible pro-slots member would not be appointed in time for the vote.  Cohen is anti-slots.

There has been a number of delays on the County Council voting to approve rezoning for slots at the Western Anne Arundel County based mall; but all of that could be a moot point if the state slots committee makes it’s move before the council.  The Capital is reporting that their move before the council vote could indeed happen and all signs point to yes.