O’Malley delays gambling special session

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Gov. Martin O’Malley won’t call a special session to take up gambling expansion next week because lawmakers have yet to reach an agreement, his spokeswoman confirmed Friday.

Although state officials were distracted this week by a powerful storm that created widespread power outages for days, the delay on calling a special session is creating doubt about whether table games like blackjack and a sixth casino will be on the ballot in November for voters to have the final say.

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