Rocky Gap State Park is a public recreation area with resort features located on Interstate 68 (exit 50), seven miles (11 km) east of Cumberland in Allegany County, Maryland.

The state park's 3,000 acres (1,200 ha) include Lake Habeeb, Evitts Mountain, and the privately owned and operated Rocky Gap Casino Resort.

[5] The resort failed to sustain its early success, began posting losses, and became dependent on MEDCO subsidies to stay in operation.

[6] In 2009, the state's initial effort to open a casino in the park failed when the only bidder, Empire Resorts, did not pay the required $4.5 million licensing fee.

[8] A casino license was awarded in April 2012 to a subsidiary of Lakes Entertainment of Minnetonka, Minnesota,[6] who completed purchase of the existing resort, including the 200-room lakeside lodge, the Jack Nicklaus-designed 18-hole golf course, and other features, from the state in August 2012.

[10] The renamed Rocky Gap Casino Resort opened on May 22, 2013,[9] with 558 slot machines and 10 live table games.