Prince George's casino bidding to open Jan. 31

On the heels of voter passage of Maryland Ballot Question 7 in November to authorize a new casino in Prince George's County, officials said Wednesday they will launch the bidding process for the state's sixth gambling venue Jan. 31, the Washington Post reported.

MGM Resorts has indicated its intent to bid to construct an $800 million casino at National Harbor, a 300-acre mini-city on the banks of the Potomac River. In addition, Penn National Gaming, which spent over $40 million trying to persuade…