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West Warwick Council May Retract Casino Brief

13 July 2005

News Brief: The West Warwick Town Council will vote Tuesday night whether or not to withdraw the Rhode Island Supreme Court Brief that was filed by the Lynch and Friel law firm on the town’s behalf.

Lincoln Park Retrial to Begin in New Courtroom, State

12 July 2005

After a jury here deadlocked in February on a crucial conspiracy charge against the Lincoln Park dog track and two of its former executives, federal prosecutors moved swiftly for a retrial.

Rhode Island Commission Changes May Impact Gambling Proposals

12 July 2005

News Brief: Two Rhode Island gambling proposals may be affected by changes in the state lottery commission.

Lincoln Park Sale in Trouble

11 July 2005

News Brief: Lincoln Park sale-and-expansion legislation was on the skids yesterday amid allegations by the top-ranked Republican in the House that House Speaker William J. Murphy was trying to ‘sabotage the sale.

Rhode Island Pro-Casino Filing Criticized

7 July 2005

News Brief: A brief supporting a statewide casino referendum filed by a law firm hired by West Warwick has drawn criticism from some council members.

Casino Foes, Allies File Proposal

5 July 2005

News Brief: The Rhode Island House of Representatives argues that the latest legislative proposal for a Harrah's-Narragansett Indian casino fixes the constitutional flaws that killed last year's casino bill.

Lincoln Park Deal in Limbo

30 June 2005

News Brief: The shadow of the stalled West Warwick casino proposal cast a pall of uncertainty yesterday over eleventh-hour efforts to salvage a proposed Lincoln Park purchase-and-expansion deal before state lawmakers close up shop this week.

Harrah's Alters Casino Design

24 June 2005

News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment has altered the design of its proposed casino complex in West Warwick, Rhode Island, envisioning a shorter hotel tower and placing the parking garage away from a residential neighborhood.

Past Agreement May Cut into Tribal Slot Revenues

21 June 2005

News Brief: As a result of an agreement to repay their former casino backers, Rhode Island’s Narragansett Indians might not see any of the new Lincoln Park slot revenue they have been promised until at least 2010.

Harrah's Pays for West Warwick Casino Negotiator

7 June 2005

News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment recently committed $25,000 to pay the West Warwick's casino negotiator, signaling interest in renewing discussions of a proposed host-community agreement despite apparent setbacks in promoting its casino bill in the legislature.

West Warwick Official Opposes Casino Agreement

31 May 2005

News Brief: Breaking with fellow casino supporters, Town Councilman John J. Flynn is opposing plans to restart negotiations with Harrah's Entertainment on a host-community agreement.

Lincoln Park Deal Approved by Senate

27 May 2005

News Brief: The Rhode Island Senate yesterday overwhelmingly approved legislation concerning the sale of the Lincoln Park greyhound track and slot hall to new owners with big expansion plans.

Panel Passes Bill That Would Allow Lincoln Park's Sale

25 May 2005

A Senate committee on Tuesday passed a bill that would pave the way for the sale of Lincoln Park gambling center and dog track to an investor.

West Warwick Council Find New Negotiator

25 May 2005

News Brief: The West Warwick council voted, 4-1, to replace William A. Poore, of Poore & Rosenbaum, with Lynch & Friel, a Warwick law firm, to represent the town in negotiations with Harrah’s.

Rhode Island Casino Chances Dimming

25 May 2005

News Brief: The chances of a special-election vote this year on the proposed Harrah's-Narragansett Indian casino grew dimmer yesterday when the Rhode Island Supreme Court said it would not consider the constitutionality of the proposal until mid-August.

Lincoln Park Purchaser Given Endorsement

24 May 2005

A law firm hired by the governor to review a prospective buyer for Lincoln Park has cleared the would-be purchaser, despite some lawmakers' reservations.

West Warwick Council Fired Casino Negotiator

24 May 2005

News Brief: The West Warwick Town Council has fired its chief negotiator with Harrah's Entertainment, just days before it hoped to restart talks with the company over its proposed casino venture.

Rhode Island Senate Supports Casino Query

10 May 2005

News Brief: Rhode Island Senate President Joseph Montalbano is signing on to the House of Representatives’ request that the Supreme Court give an advisory opinion on the constitutionality of casino legislation that is working its way through the General Assembly.

Harrah's Wants to Restart Rhode Island Talks

6 May 2005

News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment has asked to restart negotiations with West Warwick, Rhode Island, on a host agreement.

Rhode Island Casino Issue Goes to Court

5 May 2005

News Brief: The Rhode Island House of Representatives voted Wednesday to ask for a Supreme Court advisory opinion on the constitutionality of casino legislation introduced this year.

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