Rhode Island's Race to the Bottom

Lincoln, Rhode Island lost control of its community in bankruptcy court. Now the Rhode Island legislature would expand Government Sponsored Addiction in support of their addiction to revenues and expand Gambling further. And so it goes!

From: The Race to the Murky Bottom!

PROVIDENCE — With the state hungry for new revenue in a grim economy, Lottery Director Gerald Aubin has — with Governor Carcieri’s blessings — approved 24-hour gambling seven days a week at the Twin River greyhound track and slot parlor.

Town voters registered their overwhelming objection to all-night gambling at the sprawling Lincoln gambling hall during a nonbinding 2007 referendum.

RI Senate panel endorses Newport casino referendum


PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) A proposal to ask voters for permission to open a casino at the Newport Grand slot parlor has passed another legislative test.

A state Senate committee endorsed a referendum that would ask voters to authorize table games at Newport Grand. A vote by the full Senate is expected next week.

If approved, the question would go before voters this November.

The House has already authorized the referendum and Senate passage is expected.

Newport Grand wants to offer table games such as poker and blackjack to compete with casinos now authorized in Massachusetts.

The state Constitution requires casino proposals to be approved by voters statewide and in the host community.

Lawmakers have already scheduled a referendum this fall on authorizing a casino at the Twin River slot parlor in Lincoln.