MGM Resorts International
has started preparatory work on a $925 million casino near Washington, D.C.
MGM won a license to build a casino at the National Harbor, a hotel, convention and entertainment complex in Maryland that is less than 10 miles from the U.S. Capitol.
Construction could begin in July once local approval is finalized.
The project features a casino with 3,600 slot machines, a 300-room hotel, 140 gaming tables, a theater, several restaurants, a spa and retail shops. It's expected to open in July 2016.
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(The Washington Post 4/21)
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