ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — In an escalation of the battle over expanded gambling in Maryland, Gov. Martin O’Malley strongly criticized House of Delegates leaders for balking at a work group consensus on the issue while the House speaker said his chamber’s representatives had strong feelings about lowering the state’s tax on casino proceeds.

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