Narragansett Tribe's challenge to gaming rejected

Wednesday, August 25, 2004  

The Narragansett Tribe's challenge to two existing gaming facilities in Rhode Island was rejected on Tuesday.

The tribe asked state attorney general Patrick C. Lynch to investigate the legality of the Lincoln Park and Newport Grand facilities. The tribe cited a court ruling that said privately-run gaming operations violated the state constitution.

Lynch, however, said he found no evidence that the two facilities were violating the law. He said the court's ruling distinguished the tribe's proposed casino from the video lottery at the facilities.

Get the Story:
Tribe's legal challenge of slots denied (The Providence Journal 8/25)
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Lynch says Newport Grand, Lincoln Park not unconstitutional (The Kent County Daily Times 8/25)
Lynch: Lincoln Park meets muster (Journal Register News Service 8/25)