Rhode Island News - Page 7

« Previous Next »

Twin Rivers picks MicroSystems

16 October 2007

MICROS Systems reports that Twin River, a $220 million world-class gaming, dining and entertainment venue in Lincoln, Rhode Island, has selected MICROS Systems as its technology foundation.

Lottery game helps arts

3 October 2007

News Brief: Rhode Island Lottery officials have launched a new lottery ticket intended to benefit the arts.

Rhode Island speaker pushes gambling expansion study

18 September 2007

News Brief: Rhode Island House Speaker William J. Murphy says that the General Assembly would study in January whether the state should allow table games at its two slot parlors or even add a full-fledged casino elsewhere in Rhode Island.

Newly renovated Twin River casino opens

14 September 2007

News Brief: The newly renovated Twin River casino now boasts 4,752 video lottery terminals, restaurants ranging from a food court noodle shop to upscale steakhouses and Italian eateries as well as a comedy club and combination convention and performance space.

Questions mount over Rhode Island expanded gambling

30 August 2007

News Brief: Questions mount over the introduction of 'virtual' blackjack, reel-to-reel slot machines and 24-hour gambling.

Rhode Island considers virtual blackjack

28 August 2007

News Brief: With the threat of casino gambling looming in Massachusetts, there is a move to bring “virtual blackjack” to Rhode Island, possibly as early as next month.

Pre Costa Rica: The Anticipation and The Price

24 July 2007

Newport, Rhode Island, a fun little beach town located less than 1.5 hours drive from my apartment in Boston, MA. How many times have I been? Once. This past weekend. San Jose, Costa Rica, a vibrant, online gaming filled city located in Central America. How many times have I been? Six. Returning on Thursday for trip number seven.

24 hour gambling debate pushed back

17 July 2007

News Brief: Hearings on 24-hour gambling at the two Rhode Island slot parlors will have to wait for the 2008 session.

Emails aggravate Rhode Island gambling issues

11 July 2007

News Brief: Emails exchanged between Charleston Town Council president and a town resident regarding tribal casinos have further strained the town’s already thorny relationship with the Narragansett Indian Tribe.

Rhode Island lawmaker proposes 24 hour casino

9 July 2007

News Brief: Rhode Island State Sen. Paul E. Moura is asking General Assembly leaders to convene a special hearing this summer on the idea of allowing 24-hour gambling at Twin River and Newport Grand.

R.I. casino smoking exemption may be lifted

8 March 2007

News Brief: A Rhode Island lawmaker has introduced legislation that would lift the exemption for the state's two video-slot parlors from the statewide workplace smoking ban.

Survey: Rhode Island should approve tribal casino

27 February 2007

News Brief: Rhode Island residents say, 2 to 1, that Congress should grant the Narragansett Indian Tribe the right to conduct gaming on its reservation in Charlestown, according to a survey released today.

Survey: 35% in Rhode Island visited Conn. casinos

5 February 2007

News Brief: Rhode Island residents made 1.7 million trips to Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun in the past 12 months, according to a report released today by the University of Massachusetts–Dartmouth’s Center for Policy Analysis.

Unions seeking a piece of Lincoln Park expansion

29 January 2007

News Brief: The $220 million expansion and renovation of Lincoln Park is raising the stakes for labor unions that have represented workers at the park for decades.

R.I. gambling numbers hit plateau

23 January 2007

ews Brief: Rhode Island sales of lottery tickets and other forms of gambling are either less than last year or flat.

Workers protest at the park

9 January 2007

News Brief: More than 50 recently terminated employees from Lincoln Park protested yesterday against the park's recent layoffs.

Gambling back in Rhode Island legislature

4 January 2007

News Brief: Rhode Island legislative leaders have emphatically declared the General Assembly to be a casino-free zone in the upcoming session, but that doesn't mean gambling won't be on the agenda in one form or another this year.

R.I. chief wants to revive slots casino plan

20 December 2006

ew Brief: Narragansett Chief Sachem Matthew Thomas is reviving the idea of a slots casino on tribal lands in Charlestown, Rhode Island.

R.I. casino debate closed for now

27 November 2006

News Brief: No new casino plans will be considered by the General Assembly next year, but lawmakers will take another look at port development at Quonset Point, House Speaker William J. Murphy said yesterday.

West Warwick lawsuit dismissed

21 November 2006

News Brief: A federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Nov. 7 ballot question for a West Warwick casino was dismissed yesterday in a procedural move that has little bearing because 63 percent of voters rejected the question earlier this month.

About us | Editorial Staff | Feedback | Advertising

Casino City is an independent directory and information service free of any gaming operator's control. Warning: You must ensure you meet all age and other regulatory requirements before entering a Casino or placing a wager. There are hundreds of jurisdictions in the world with Internet access and hundreds of different games and gambling opportunities available on the Internet. YOU are responsible for determining if it is legal for YOU to play any particular games or place any particular wager. Please gamble responsibly.
Terms of Use Privacy Policy Copyright © 1995-2025 Casino City, Inc. or its affiliates.