Support for Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker’s $1 billion casino proposal is growing in Upper Marlboro, where the County Council is fractured over legislation to expand gambling.

Six council members, led by Councilman Mel Franklin, D-Upper Marlboro, sent letters to lawmakers Tuesday in support of the Senate bill now trying to make its way through the House of Delegates.

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