Matt Connolly

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D.C. grows second-fastest in nation

Matt Connolly · December 20, 2012 5:00 am

Report: MGM licensing fee way too low

Report: MGM licensing fee way too low

Matt Connolly · December 19, 2012 5:00 am

P.G. considers adding private cafes to public libraries

P.G. considers adding private cafes to public libraries

Matt Connolly · December 18, 2012 5:00 am

P.G.: Economic development fund paying job dividends

P.G.: Economic development fund paying job dividends

Matt Connolly · December 17, 2012 5:00 am

Public transportation use on the rise in D.C. region

Public transportation use on the rise in D.C. region

Matt Connolly · December 16, 2012 5:00 am

Maryland’s horse industry reaches deal to preserve racing

Matt Connolly · December 15, 2012 5:00 am

Patrons play the slot machines at Harrah's Casino Thursday, May 24, 2012 in Chester, Pa. When Harrah's Chester Casino & Racetrack opened its doors in this struggling city in January 2007, it was the state's third casino, a novelty that pulled in Philadelphia-area gamblers thrilled not to have to drive to Atlantic City. Five years later, Pennsylvania has 11 casinos, four in the Philadelphia area. Harrah's casino in Chester, a long-downtrodden city in the southern suburbs, also is closer to competition in Delaware and Maryland. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Md. sets stage for expanded hours, table games at casinos

Matt Connolly · December 13, 2012 5:00 am

As ‘fiscal cliff’ approaches, officials look to lessen federal reliance

As ‘fiscal cliff’ approaches, officials look to lessen federal reliance

Matt Connolly · December 12, 2012 5:00 am

Patrons play the slot machines at Harrah's Casino Thursday, May 24, 2012 in Chester, Pa. When Harrah's Chester Casino & Racetrack opened its doors in this struggling city in January 2007, it was the state's third casino, a novelty that pulled in Philadelphia-area gamblers thrilled not to have to drive to Atlantic City. Five years later, Pennsylvania has 11 casinos, four in the Philadelphia area. Harrah's casino in Chester, a long-downtrodden city in the southern suburbs, also is closer to competition in Delaware and Maryland. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Casinos ask for 24/7 slots to ring in new year

Matt Connolly · December 11, 2012 5:00 am

Derek Slocum and his wife, Tuconya

The 3-Minute Interview: House Lottery winner Derek Slocum

Matt Connolly · December 10, 2012 5:00 am

D.C. murders fall below triple digits, first time since 1963

D.C. murders fall below triple digits, first time since 1963

Matt Connolly · December 10, 2012 5:00 am

Military medical advances help drive lower US murder rates

Military medical advances help drive lower US murder rates

Matt Connolly · December 10, 2012 5:00 am