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JUNE 13, 2000

An editorial in The New Londay Day today says the Rhode Island House Finance Committee made the right decision to kill a bill that would have placed a casino proposal by the Narragansett Tribe on the November ballot.

The editorial states that Connecticut citizens "never got the opportunity to cast their ballots" on tribal gaming.

Due to the terms of the Narragansett's land claims settlement act, Rhode Island assumed civil and criminal jurisdiction over the tribe's lands. State law in Rhode Island requires voter approval of any gaming proposal.

Casino, or Class III, gaming in Connectictut is approved by tribal compacts with the state.

Get the Story:
EDITORIAL: Rhode Island says no to a casino (The New London Day 6/23)

Indianz.Com Narragansett Casino Coverage:
Supporters dream of casino (Money Matters 6/22)
Narragansett casino dealt setback (Money Matters 6/21)
Narragansett offer does not impress (Money Matters 6/15)
Narragansett Chief: Let public speak (The Talking Circle 6/14)
Tribe offers more to state (Money Matters 06/13)
Tribe to up ante (Money Matters 06/07)
Narragansett face opponents (Money Matters 05/23)
Vote wanted on Narragansett casino (Money Matters 05/22)
Narragansett could lose out on casino (Money Matters 05/19)
EDITORIAL: No to casinos in Rhode Island (Money Matters 05/15)
Narragansetts hope for casino (Money Matters 05/08)
Legislature questions Narragansett casino (Money Matters 04/12)
Narragansett Tribe faces difficult battle (Money Matters 04/07)