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Rhode Island: Bill would allow gambling expansion

21 May 2010

Owner of Twin River Racino suggests expanded gambling possible in Rhode Island without constitutional amendment.

R.I. economy hangs on Mass. gambling decision, study shows

29 March 2010

Rhode Island should feel some anxiety about expanded gambling in Massachusetts if a recent study is anything to go by.

Twin River ends simulcast betting on Sundays

14 October 2009

News brief: The Twin River slot parlor has stopped offering simulcast race betting on Sundays as the gambling venue continues to conserve cash in advance of its sale.

Rhode Island slot income drops

20 August 2009

News brief: Net income fell for the month of July even though people gambled more money at Twin River and Newport Grand.

R.I. governor vetoes 24/7 gambling at Twin River

6 July 2009

News brief: Governor Carcieri has vetoed legislation allowing Twin River to operate 24-hours a day, seven days a week.

R.I. Senate approves Twin River all-night gambling bill

1 July 2009

News brief: The Rhode Island Senate has approved a bill to to allow round-the-clock gambling at Twin River Casino.

Bankrupt slot parlor to remain open 24/7

25 June 2009

News brief: The Twin River Casino in Rhode Island filed for Chapter 11 but might remain open for 24/7 gambling.

R.I. slot parlor files for Chapter 11

23 June 2009

News brief: The Twin River Casino, overwhelmed by more than $500 million in debt, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Tuesday.

Overnight gambling to continue in Rhode Island

28 May 2009

News brief: Rhode Island's governor has assured the Twin River greyhound track that overnight gambling can to continue beyond the current June 30 deadline.

Twin River to suspend dog-racing

6 May 2009

News brief: The Rhode Island greyhound track have told the state that they plan to suspend dog-racing at the end of the month.

R.I. residents might vote on gambling expansion

5 May 2009

News brief: A Senate panel is considering giving voters a choice on full-scale casino gambling at the state's two establishments.

Rhode Island might buy out failing casino

5 February 2009

News brief: The state might buy out the struggling Twin River casino, which is Rhode Island's third-largest revenue source.

R.I. senator wants full-scale casino gambling

26 January 2009

News brief: State Sen. John J. Tassoni wants to allow full-scale casino gambling at Twin River and Newport Grand.

Nine arrested in Rhode Island gambling bust

23 December 2008

News brief: Rhode Island State Police conducted raids in five communities and said that those arrested are charged with organized criminal gambling, narcotics trafficking and firearms violations.

R.I. moves to protect itself

8 July 2008

News Brief: As Twin River’s owners struggle to pay back the hundreds of millions of dollars they borrowed to buy and renovate their sprawling video-slot emporium, the state has taken steps to safeguard its share of the money.

Rhode Island House, Senate override governor's veto

7 May 2008

News Brief:The Rhode Island Democrat-dominated General Assembly yesterday overrode Republican Governor Carcieri’s veto of legislation allowing 24-hour video-gambling at both Twin River in Lincoln and Newport Grand.

Rhode Island 24-hour gambling legislation clears hurdle

2 May 2008

News Brief: The Rhode Island General Assembly attempted to make the prospect of 24-hour gambling more attractive to the host communities of Lincoln and Newport with amendments that allocate additional revenues from casinos into the coffers of the municipalities.

New Hampshire, Rhode Island push for more slots

14 April 2008

News Brief: New Hampshire and Rhode Island lawmakers, as they face steadily mounting financial woes, are scrounging for cash from an unexpected source: Massachusetts taxpayers.

Rhode Island slots siphon from Connecticut casinos

27 March 2008

News Brief: Expansion at a Rhode Island casino is drawing revenue away from Connecticut's two tribally owned casinos, according to a report.

Rhode Island legislators look at gambling expansion

13 March 2008

News Brief: Rhode Island lawmakers yesterday turned their attention to professional sports-betting and round-the-clock gambling at Twin River and Newport Grand as possible ways to plug the state’s massive deficit.

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