Maryland's casino tax won't be going up, Senate...

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Casino owners can rest easy — the state won’t be going after more of their earnings. Mayland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. on Wednesday quickly shot down any chance of a tax increase on gaming revenue during the Annapolis Summit moderated by radio show host Marc Steiner. Maryland’s casinos already pay the highest rates in the country, Miller said. Casinos in Maryland must contribute a portion of their earnings into the state’s Education Trust Fund. Currently, 15 percent of table…