Maryland's casino industry experienced mixed results in August with a decrease in gaming revenue, while legal uncertainty looms over prediction markets. Law firms in Texas and Washington, D.C. announce key developments, and Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer elevates Dan Berman to Managing Partner of U.S. Real Estate. Senate Minority Leader Stephen S. Hershey forms an exploratory committee for a gubernatorial bid, and various legal and political actions unfold in Maryland, including reactions to potential National Guard intervention in Baltimore and environmental initiatives.
