The bill that would allow more amusement devices in Baltimore bars is being withdrawn and returned to committee, City Councilman Robert Curran said.
The bill was slated for final vote at Monday?s City Council meeting.
Introduced in November of 2005, the bill would increase the number of amusement devices, including video poker machines, allowed in city bars.
A report by the Abell Foundation said the machines are used for gambling, and generate millions of dollars of untaxed gaming proceeds.
Curran, D-3rd District, said the bill was withdrawn “at the request of the sponsor,” the Baltimore Licensed Beverage Association. He said it would be returned to the committee for review.
