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May Opening Just Not Happening

The Ocean Downs slot machine location in Maryland is not going to be able to open in May the way that they had hoped that it would. The owners were hoping that they would have their slot machines up and running before Memorial Day, but now it looks as though it might be substantially longer in order to see that happen. According to track owner William Rickman, there has been "unexpected site conditions" and there will be a delay of the opening.

Rickman sent a letter to the Maryland Video Lottery Location Commission and telling them that aging steel beams, asbestos, and lead in the paint off the tracks grandstand will keep them from opening on time as these issues must be resolved before they can move forward with construction. Their plans to have 800 new slot machines housed in the new grandstand had been put on indefinite hold.

The building has to be brought up to code before they can even think about bringing in the slot machines. It must now be stripped down to roof and beams with the seating removed and rebuilt, which was originally part of the plan only not to such an extensive means. The asbestos must be removed, and the lead paint must be tested to see if the beams can be welded or if they must be removed and replaced. All of this must be completed before even the first slot machine can be brought in.

Obviously the owner is disappointed as are residents who were hoping to be able to play slot machines by Memorial Day. This also disappoints the state, as this means it will take them longer to get slot machine revenue from the location.

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