Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker is betting big: Place Las Vegas’ famed Bellagio casino along the Potomac River and reap the benefits of what could be the most profitable gambling resort in the state.

Baker announced Thursday that he will support legislation to bring slots and table games such as blackjack to Prince George’s County, but only as a $1 billion development at National Harbor matching the grand scale of Las Vegas’ finest casinos.

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