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Coronavirus Impacts: Casinos Make Nearly $70M In March, Down 57% From Last Year

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Casinos across the state still raked in some cash in March despite having to close halfway through the month because of the coronavirus.

Gov. Larry Hogan closed all casinos on March 16.

For the 15 days they were in business, the casinos made nearly $70 million.

CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE:

That is down more than $96 million, or 57 percent, compared to March of last year.

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