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To: tflabo
Maryland had slot machines back in the '60s and before. I recall a pier built out into the Potomac River from Colonial Beach, VA, long enough to cross the State Line (which hugs the Virginia shore).

There was a gambling joint on the end of the pier, with the State Line painted on the pier so you did not cross over in violation of Virginia's drinking laws.

It was a big deal then, and most of grocery stores on the MD side had a few slot machines in them (I can't say about the bars, but I think they usually did, too).

5 posted on 07/27/2012 9:21:57 PM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing)
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To: Smokin' Joe

Yes, we had gambling in Southern Md.,but the rest of the state was jealous of it’s growth and they outlawed the slots.
Now we get gambling everywhere in Maryland,except Southern Maryland.

In fact money is spread around everywhere in Maryland except Southern Maryland. Our roads are falling apart we need two bridges,all we get is the leftovers from Baltimoe and Annapolis.


6 posted on 07/28/2012 5:01:29 AM PDT by Venturer
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