ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md.,
April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/
-- Maryland Live! Casino has announced that the opening date
for the new $500 million gaming and
entertainment destination, located at the Arundel Mills Mall in
Hanover, MD, will be
June 6, 2012, at 10:00 p.m.
(pending approval from the Maryland State Lottery Agency).
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In advance of the opening celebration, Maryland Live! Casino
today launched the gaming industry's first play-for-fun online
casino – Myliveonlinecasino.com – a free website that allows
gaming enthusiasts to play their favorite slots games, win virtual
credits, compete in online tournaments, and sign-up early for the
Live! Rewards players card.
Myliveonlinecasino.com is the first play-for-fun online gaming
environment to be branded and integrated with an existing gaming
property's casino management system. Developed in association with
Aristocrat Technologies in Las
Vegas, the site is designed to allow Maryland Live! Casino
to offer a world-class gaming experience both at home and at the
actual casino; thereby, creating opportunities to offer rewards
based on the player's total gaming experience, both live and
virtual.
"We're proud to be a pioneer in the evolution of play-for-fun
online gaming," said Joe Weinberg,
Managing Partner, The Cordish Companies. "Myliveonlinecasino.com
will generate a lot of excitement in advance of our opening. We
encourage everyone to get warmed up, learn how to play the games
for free, sign-up for our Live! Rewards players card, and get ready
to Go Live on June 6 at 10 p.m."
Located at the Arundel Mills Mall in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, the first phase
of Maryland Live! Casino will open with approximately 3,200 Las
Vegas-style slot machines and electronic table games, including
Blackjack, Roulette, Mini-Baccarat, and Pai Gow Poker. Slot
offerings will include a mix of the latest games and classic
favorites, such as Monopoly, Sex and the City, Wizard of Oz, Hot
Shots and a full line of Quick Hits and Progressives.
A lineup of nationally-acclaimed restaurant brands, such as
Bobby's Burger Palace, from celebrated chef Bobby Flay, The Cheesecake Factory® and
Baltimore-based Phillips®
Seafood will join the Live! Market Buffet and
Noodles, an Asian wok and noodle bar, to offer a variety of
irresistible dining options. And guests can place their bets, while
placing their drink orders, at the R Bar, a unique,
interactive bar inspired by the game of Roulette, where the
bartenders serve double-duty as "dealers" calling the game.
Between July and October, Maryland Live! will open Rams Head
Center Stage, another regional favorite, featuring live
entertainment nightly; and The Prime Rib®, the legendary,
Zagat-award winning steakhouse, also based in Maryland. The Shop Live! retail store and an
additional 1,550 slots and electronic table games will complete the
Live! experience.
"Maryland Live! Casino is a world-class facility that will bring
a new level of entertainment to the gaming industry," continued Mr.
Weinberg. "In the first phase alone, Maryland Live! will be more
than twice as large as any existing property in Maryland and one of the largest casinos in the
country. Upon completion, the full facility will represent the
third largest commercial casino in the
United States."
Maryland Live! Casino represents an investment of $500 million and is one of the largest
construction projects in the state of Maryland. The project broke ground in
January 2011 and has employed
approximately 2,500 workers through its development. Upon
completion, the property will employ approximately 1,500 employees;
generate $400 million in tax revenue
per year to support local schools, making it the single largest
annual and ongoing source of revenue for Maryland's children; and generate $60 million in annual spending on goods and
services, all benefiting the local economy.
Maryland Live! Casino will be open Sunday through Thursday from
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.; and Friday and Saturday from
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 a.m. Casino guests must be 21 years of age.
Visit www.marylandlivecasino.com or follow Maryland Live! Casino on
Facebook and Twitter @MarylandLive.
About Maryland Live! Casino
Located at the Arundel Mills Mall in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, the new
$500 million Maryland Live! Casino
will be one of the largest gaming, retail and entertainment
destinations in the country with 4,750 slot machines and electronic
table games; designer name brand shopping; a state-of-the-art, live
entertainment venue; and nationally-acclaimed restaurants, such as
Bobby's Burger Palace from celebrated chef Bobby Flay, The Cheesecake Factory®, Phillips®
Seafood, and The Prime Rib®. Maryland Live! Casino is scheduled to
open on June 6, 2012, at 10 p.m. (pending approval from the Maryland State
Lottery Agency). Visit www.marylandlivecasino.com or follow
Maryland Live! Casino on Facebook and Twitter. For employment
opportunities, visit www.jobsatmarylandlivecasino.com. Maryland
Live! Casino is being developed by The Cordish Companies.
About Aristocrat
Aristocrat Technologies Inc. is a subsidiary of Aristocrat
Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL), a leading global provider of gaming
solutions. The Company is licensed by more than 200 regulators and
its products and services are available in more than 90 countries
around the world. Aristocrat offers a diverse range of products and
services including electronic gaming machines and casino management
systems. For further information visit the company's website at
www.aristocratgaming.com.
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