INTERVIEW — Prince George’s Police Chief HANK STAWINSKI

• Discuss the impact of the opening of the MGM National Harbor casino this week
• Opening of MGM National Harbor casino could mean traffic headaches for commuters. NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – The MGM National Harbor casino will open its doors on December 8th. The opening will be perfectly timed for the holiday season – but could also mean for traffic headaches if you’re commuting in and around the area. Prince George’s County police admit there will be congestion when the casino finally opens. In October, the department and other county officials met with residents to reveal their plan to ease traffic.