Gambling referendum lawsuit argued in Arundel Circuit Court

A lawsuit filed in the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County by slot machine opponents from Prince George's County seeks to overturn the gambling referendum passed by Maryland voters in November and call a halt to the implementation of table games at the Cordish Cos.' Maryland Live! casino at Arundel Mills mall, the Annapolis Capital reported Wednesday.

Described as pitting "kittens against lions," the lawsuit maintains Question 7 was worded to require approval from a majority of the state's registered…