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Bally’s shareholders reject smoke-free study for casinos

During a virtual annual meeting that lasted approximately 10 minutes, Bally’s Corp. shareholders Thursday rejected a proposal that could have led Rhode Island’s sole...
BALLY'S CORP. built a 4,000-square-foot studio for the iGaming program that uses live dealers for the table games. / COURTESY BALLY'S CORP.

Was it a good idea for Rhode Island to allow online...

Rhode Island on March 5th became the seventh state to offer online casino gaming. Adults must be 21 or older to play slots and table...

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...
THE LARGEST SHAREHOLDER of Bally's Corp. has offered to buy all outstanding shares of the publicly traded company that owns Bally's Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort and Bally's Tiverton Casino & Hotel. / PBN FILE PHOTO/PAMELA BHATIA

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 –...
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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...
NEW TAX LEGISLATION could make buying sugary soft drinks costlier in Rhode Island, leading to debate over the measure’s potential positive effects on health and negative effects on the economy. / PBN FILE PHOTO/NICOLE DOTZENROD

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...
DOWN TO BUSINESS: The House Committee on Finance’s Subcommittee on Human Services holds a meeting at the Statehouse in December to get an update on overspending at the R.I. Department of Children, Youth and Families, and the R.I. Office of Veterans Services. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

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...
MASSACHUSETTS CASINO REVENUES are trailing projections, but it isn't immediately clear as to why. Pictured is the Encore Boston Harbor casino in Everett, Mass., which opened in June. / BLOOMBERG NEWS FILE PHOTO/GETTY IMAGES/JESSICA RINALDI

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...
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