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County distributes gambling proceeds

Friday, Sept. 14, 2001 | 9:49 a.m.

HAGERSTOWN, Md. -- Nearly $1.5 million in gambling proceeds have been distributed to nonprofit organizations in Washington County.

The money disbursed Tuesday came from tip jars, a legal form of gambling that is taxed by a county gaming commission.

Every six months the commission gives half of the proceeds to the Washington County Fire and Rescue Association and divides the remainder among other charities.

Sixty-five nonprofits benefitted from grants of up to $50,000.

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