Rhode Island Senate could block casino question
At issue, whether to let voters decide if table games should be allowed at Twin River in Lincoln, and Newport Grand in Newport. The two slot parlors currently generate about us$ 300 million a year in revenue for the state through video lottery terminals.
House Speaker Gordon Fox says that revenue could be threatened by talk of casinos being built in nearby Massachusetts. "They seem to be positioning those [casinos] to intercept the trade coming across the border to Lincoln and Newport," Speaker Fox tells Eyewitness News. "That tells me that we need to anticipate their moves."
While Fox was predicting that the full House would approved the casino referendum, Senate President Teresa Paiva-Weed expressed concerns about the bill. "There are constitutional concerns, disclosure issues, who's involved, who is impacted."
She also raised questions about the race to beat Massachusetts to a casino. "Maybe [we should look] to see what in fact is the real story in Massachusetts, which I believe a lot of this conversation is being predicated upon."
The General Assembly was expected to wrap-up business Thursday night, and adjourn for the summer.
Louisiana lawmakers move forward with illegal gambling penalties and sweepstakes restrictions
Wilton Rancheria breaks ground on Sky River hotel resort development
Flutter boosts prediction market spending despite Q1 profit slump, cuts 2026 outlook
PrizePicks expands motorsports presence through Arrow McLaren IndyCar agreement
FanDuel CEO Amy Howe exits as Flutter faces industry shift and lowered forecast
Zitro Digital appoints Thiago Valadão as Commercial Director for Brazil
Flows secures Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board authorisation
Sportsbook integration: Deploying betting widgets at scale
Riddec Games enters Nirmata Play distribution network through Stargate partnership
Aristocrat Gaming showcases new Asia-focused portfolio at G2E Asia
