The grant awards were suggested by the LDC to the County Executive, who included the recommendations in his FY2024 Budget. This year’s grants bring the total funds generated by Live! Casino & Hotel in support of Anne Arundel County organizations to more than $222 million since the casino opened 11 years ago.Ĭordish Gaming Chief Financial Officer Travis Lamb, Maryland State Senator Pam Beidle, Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman, and members of the Local Development Council (LDC) presented the grants to recipients including County and municipality operational and capital programs, community grants to support human services, community revitalization and beautification, and programs to enhance quality education services and opportunities throughout the Anne Arundel County community.

The recipients were honored at a grantee ceremony, held today at the Event Center at Live! Hanover, MD (September 14, 2023) – The Cordish Companies, Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland and the Anne Arundel County Local Development Council (LDC) today awarded more than $18.8 million in local impact and community grants to organizations in Anne Arundel County for Fiscal Year 2024. Maryland Live! accounted for $57.8 million of that, up 13 percent from April 2014.Total Funds Distributed by the LDC over 11 Years Surpasses $222 Million in Support of Anne Arundel County Operational and Capital Programs, Non-Profit Organizations and Community Associations Maryland’s five existing casinos generated $103.9 million in revenue in April, a record. The project will create about 500 construction jobs, and an estimated 400 new jobs once the addition opens.Ĭordish plans groundbreaking on the Maryland Live! expansion this fall. “The addition of our flagship Live! Hotel is just the latest investment we are making to ensure Maryland Live! continues to be the preferred choice for visitors seeking a world-class gaming and entertainment experience,” said Robert Norton, president of Cordish Global Gaming Group.Įxpansion will include 1,000 additional parking spaces.

The addition will include 310 hotel rooms, an event center, meeting spaces, new restaurants, a day spa and salon and a 1,500-seat concert venue. WASHINGTON - Perhaps feeling the competitive pressure coming from MGM’s National Harbor casino late this year, Maryland Live! casino at Arundel Mills is embarking on a $200 million expansion.ĭeveloper The Cordish Companies says expansion plans will include a 17-story hotel, called Live! Hotel.

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