Tag: casinos
Judge affirms placing Massachusetts tribal lands into trust
BOSTON (AP) – A federal judge has ruled against a group of Taunton residents who sued the federal government in an effort to prevent...
Report: Smoking bans no longer a threat to casino revenue
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – For decades, it was accepted wisdom in the casino industry that eliminating smoking would automatically lead to revenue declines...
Hedge fund proposes $1.7B buyout of R.I.-based Bally’s
PROVIDENCE – A hedge fund and largest shareholder of Bally's Corp. – the Rhode Island-based company that operates the state's only two casinos –...
Marc A Crisafulli
When two of Rhode Island’s largest public companies resolved their long-running dispute over a 20-year lottery contract early this year, there was one name...
House passes 20-year deal to run state-sponsored lottery
PROVIDENCE - The House on Tuesday approved an agreement with International Game Technology PLC, and its partner, Bally's Corp., for a 20-year deal to...
House Finance Committee passes reworked lottery contract
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s House Finance Committee passed its amended lottery contract legislation by a vote of 11 to two on Thursday at Veterans...
Budget deficit, lottery contract, minimum wage among controversial issues facing General...
As Rhode Island lawmakers return for the 2020 legislative session on Jan. 7, some of the most pressing questions they’re expected to face this...
Globe: Unclear why Mass. gambling revenue trailing expectations
PROVIDENCE – Casino revenue in Massachusetts is falling short of estimates, the Boston Globe reported Monday.
Encore Boston Harbor is currently on pace to close...
Sports betting a win for states’ rights
In an important decision for states’ rights announced May 14, the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed New Jersey to permit sports gambling, both by...
Report: Casinos in R.I. contribute $1B in economic activity
PROVIDENCE – The two commercial casinos in Rhode Island contribute $1 billion in economic activity, and gaming supports 5,496 jobs, which pay more than...
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