“It’s tough to attract customers with a city that has issues like Baltimore does,” analyst Alan Woinski said.Īfter three straight years with more than 300 homicides, Baltimore has seen a drop in violent crime to start 2018. The city suffered 342 homicides in 2017, a per capita record, and USA Today recently declared Baltimore the nation’s most dangerous big city. Industry analysts say the Baltimore casino also has been hurt by concerns of prospective visitors about the city’s safety.
