Md. lawmakers received endowments from gaming interests - 2004-01-26
Lawmakers who defended legalizing slot machines in Maryland were given thousands from gambling interests last year, campaign finance reports indicate.
Gov. Robert Ehrlich, who generated $2.5 million last year, got at least $45,000 from gambling interests, according to the campaign finance reports. The interests featured developers with gambling links and lobbyists whose client lists include casinos and racetracks as well as non-gambling businesses.
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