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Rhode Island Governor Responds to Casino Proposal

16 January 2006

News Brief: Governor Donald Carcieri vowed Thursday that he will against a proposal to amend the constitution to allow a privately run Narragansett Indian casino in West Warwick.

Lincoln Park Gets Makeover

23 November 2005

News Brief: Bitter winds and rain couldn't dampen the glitz and glamour Tuesday as three prominent business partners pledged $125 million to transform the tired Lincoln Park dog track into the Ocean State's premier entertainment destination.

Atronic Enters Rhode Island Market

2 November 2005

Atronic reports its entry into the Rhode Island gaming market with its first VLT installation at one of Rhode Island's premier gaming venues, Lincoln Park.

Rhode Island Slots Boom Slowing Down

1 November 2005

News Brief: Rhode Island's booming gambling industry is showing its first signs of slowing down.

IGT Awarded New York, Rhode Island Deals

14 October 2005

IGT has been awarded additional placements of its video lottery terminals in New York and Rhode Island, based on the performance of its video lottery terminals in those jurisdictions.

Rhode Island College Offers Casino Operations Program

5 October 2005

ibbs College in Cranston today announced that it will begin offering a Casino Operations concentration to students pursuing a career in the expanding gaming industry.

New Lincoln Park Trial Request Denied

29 September 2005

Lincoln Park race track and two former executives who were convicted last month of conspiring to bribe a Rhode Island lawmaker with up to $4 million are not entitled to a new trial, a federal judge ruled.

Harrah's Not Ready To Call It Quits, Yet

23 September 2005

News Brief: Despite a second major legal setback in its effort to break into the Rhode Island gambling market with a West Warwick casino, Harrah's Entertainment is still looking for a way in.

Rhode Island Court Rejects Casino Proposal

20 September 2005

News Brief: The Rhode Island Supreme Court ruled Monday that proposed legislation that would allow a Harrah's Entertainment/Narragansett Indian casino in West Warwick, would not give the state adequate control and is unconstitutional.

West Warwick Casino Proposal Heard

15 August 2005

News Brief: The Rhode Island Supreme Court is holding a hearing this morning on a proposed casino in West Warwick.

High Court to Take up West Warwick Casino Proposal

8 August 2005

The state Supreme Court is taking up the question of whether there should be a new casino in West Warwick, and is scheduled to hear oral arguments on Aug. 15.

Lincoln Park Case Goes to Jurors

5 August 2005

News Brief: The jury began deliberating yesterday afternoon on the bribery-conspiracy case against Lincoln Park.

Rhode Island Casino Plan Returns Before Supreme Court

5 August 2005

News Brief: The Rhode Island Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the constitutionality of the latest House casino plan.

Prosecutor Tries to Poke Holes in Potter's Claims

29 July 2005

A federal prosecutor tried Thursday to discredit a British gambling executive's claim that he knew nothing about the role of the speaker of the Rhode Island House when he allegedly conspired to offer him a $4 million bribe.

Rhode Island Casino Deal Unique

21 July 2005

News Brief: The deal signed between Rhode Island and BLB is setting a new precedent.

West Warwick Casino Debate Fizzles

20 July 2005

News Brief: The raging debate over a brief that West Warwick lawyers submitted to the Rhode Island Supreme Court in support of casino-referendum legislation fizzled last night, after the Town Council voted not to withdraw the brief.

State Representative Sees Casino at Lincoln Park

20 July 2005

News Brief: Pawtucket Rep. William San Bento sees a full-blown casino at Lincoln Park, complete with blackjack and table games like roulette and craps.

Rhode Island Lawmakers Vote on Gambling Legislation

15 July 2005

News Brief: Lawmakers return to the Rhode Island House to vote on legislation that would allow the state to sign contracts leading to major expansions of gambling at Rhode Island's two video-slot emporiums: Lincoln Park and Newport Grand.

Lincoln Park Deal Approved by House

14 July 2005

News Brief: Just days before the threatened ‘drop dead date’ on which the sale of Lincoln Park would have fallen through, legislation to enable the deal that the House, Senate, governor and purchaser all find agreeable zipped through the House Finance Committee Wednesday evening.

Jury Is Selected in Lincoln Park Retrial

13 July 2005

Twelve jurors were selected Tuesday afternoon for the second bribery conspiracy trial for Rhode Island's Lincoln Park dog track and two of its former executives.

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