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Harrah's to Meet Rhode Island Legislators

28 September 2004

News Brief: Harrah's Entertainment CEO Gary W. Loveman announced plans to meet with Rhode Island legislators after the election on plans for a West Warwick casino.

Lincoln Park Plans Hesitates with New Plans

17 September 2004

News Brief: Lincoln Park clubhouse's disappearance doesn't mean the gambling facility will build the $30-million addition whose plans it first unveiled two years ago, and which it predicted, at the time, would be complete and operational by now.

Study: Harrah's Casino Won't Affect Traffic

30 August 2004

News Brief: A study commissioned by Harrah's Entertainment concluded that traffic generated by its proposed $600-million casino would have only minor impact on local roads.

Rhode Island Town, Tribe Remain Committed to Casino Plans

26 August 2004

News Brief: Over dinner, West Warwick citizens cheered for the Narragansett Indian tribe and reaffirmed their commitment to the casino that has so far eluded both town and tribe.

West Warwick Casino Battle Heats Up

19 August 2004

News Brief: Just as the courts struck down the casino referendum last week, advocates for and against West Warwick’s casino effort were girding for an epic fight.

Tribe Seeks Review of Existing Rhode Island Gambling

18 August 2004

News Brief: The Narragansett Indian tribe on Tuesday said it asked Attorney General Patrick Lynch to review the legality of gambling at Newport Grand and Lincoln Park.

Chief Questions Rhode Island Casinos' Legality

18 August 2004

News Brief: The chief sachem of the Narragansett Indian tribe yesterday asked Attorney General Patrick Lynch to investigate whether the state's two existing gambling facilities pass constitutional muster.

Rhode Island Councilman Switches Sides

18 August 2004

News Brief: Councilman Leo J. Costantino Jr., who has repeatedly voted in favor of allowing a casino here, says that he will no longer support any casino proposal for the West Warwick Industrial Park.

Pundits Disagree Over Rhode Island Casino Fallout

17 August 2004

News Brief: Political experts disagree how the fallout of the Rhode Island casino issue will affect the November vote.

Rhode Island Tribe Turns for Congress

16 August 2004

News Brief: After losing another round in its long bid for a casino, the Narragansett Indian Tribe is looking to Washington for help.

Officials Move to Block Harrah's Casino Vote

13 August 2004

News Brief: Within hours of a Supreme Court's advisory opinion that a planned casino referendum is unconstitutional, Rhode Island’s Attorney General and governor filed a motion to prevent the question from being considered by voters.

Court: Rhode Island Casino Referendum is Unconstitutional

12 August 2004

The Rhode Island Supreme Court said today that a referendum on whether Harrah's Entertainment can build a resort-style casino in West Warwick is unconstitutional.

Rhode Island to Decide on Casino Ballot

30 July 2004

News Brief: Placing a casino question on the November ballot is on the agenda items for Rhode Island’s special General Assembly session.

Rhode Island Democrats Back Casino Proposal

22 July 2004

News Brief: Rhode Island Senate Democratic leaders are backing a proposed constitutional amendment allowing a casino to be built in West Warwick.

Rhode Island Casino Hearing Planned

22 July 2004

News Brief: If Rhode Island voters want a West Warwick casino, they may have to amend the state constitution to get it.

Harrah's Exec Optimistic About Rhode Island Plans

20 July 2004

News Brief: Las Vegas casino titan Gary Loveman sounded an upbeat note yesterday on his drive to build a giant Rhode Island casino, even as political clouds gather over the once-bright project.

Rhode Island Court to Hear Casino Referendum Case

13 July 2004

News Brief: The Rhode Island Supreme Court will hear oral arguments next month on whether a proposed casino referendum is prohibited by the Rhode Island Constitution.

Rhode Island Governor Seeks Opinion on Casino Issue

12 July 2004

News Brief: Rhode Island’s Governor Don Carcieri asked the high court for an advisory opinion on the constitutionality of a casino referendum measure approved by the General Assembly.

Rhode Island Won't Seek Competitive Bids

12 July 2004

News Brief: Unlike its neighbors, Rhode Island will not be seeking competitive proposals for its new casino license.

West Warwick Casino Plans Face Water Obstacle

9 July 2004

News Brief: The president of the East Greenwich Town Council said yesterday that the Kent County Water Authority could not handle the additional water demand of a $600-million casino proposed for neighboring West Warwick.

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