Two companies that unsuccessfully bid to win a casino license in Prince George's County have agreed not to challenge the decision, the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency said Tuesday.
In exchange, the state will give back millions of dollars in fees and bonds.
Both Prince George's Racing Ventures LLC, a subsidiary of Penn National Gaming, and Maryland Racing LLC, a subsidiary of Greenwood Racing, recently signed a "Release and Covenant Not to Sue," state officials said.
In doing so, they gave up all rights to contest through litigation the December decision by the Video Lottery Facility Location Commission to award the license to MGM Resorts International.
MGM had proposed building a $925 million casino resort on a hilltop property near the National Harbor development south of Washington.