After the state’s cut, Twin River itself won US$ 44.8 million from the games during the time span, but it’s unclear how much profit it reaped, according to a report from the Providence Journal. Over the course of about a year, the casino nearly doubled its staff.
In September of last year, Twin River received approval to bump up its number of tables from 66 to 80. The gambling facility was once a greyhound racetrack with electronic slots, but now it is basically a full-fledged casino. Newport Grand hopes to do the same.
The Providence Journal reported that the state is considering letting Newport Grand get table games as well, since nearby Massachusetts is in the process of getting ready to see developers build three brand new Las Vegas-style casinos.
Newport voters rejected table games in 2012.