Narragansett Tribe won't give up on casino resort

Thursday, September 30, 2004  

The Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island won't give up the fight for the state's first Indian casino, chief sachem Matthew Thomas said.

The tribe and partner Harrah's Entertainment said they will continue to seek approval for a large facility in West Warwick. They plan to work on new legislation authorizing a casino later this year.

State lawmakers had approves a bill putting the casino on the November ballot. But the state Supreme Court, ruling on a challenge by Gov. Donald Carcieri (R) and attorney general Patrick Lynch (D), struck the proposal down as unconstitutional.

The tribe is prohibited from gaming on its settlement reservation.

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