Narragansett Tribe to unveil gaming referendum

Wednesday, February 9, 2005  

The Narragansett Tribe of Rhode Island is making another attempt to open a Class III casino.

The tribe and its supporters are unveiling new legislation that would put the casino on the November ballot. Last year's proposal was struck down by the state Supreme Court before it even got to the voters.

Gov. Donald Carcieri (R) opposes the casino. But he is pushing a deal in which the tribe would receive at least $6 million a year from Lincoln Park, the state's sole racetrack. A consortium that helped developed the Mohegan Tribe's casino is proposing to buy the park for $435 million and expand the facility.

Get the Story:
Revised casino referendum expected to be made public (The Providence Journal 2/9)
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Lawmakers see need to protect Lincoln Park (The Providence Journal 2/9)
Tribe renews casino bid (Journal Register News Service 2/9)
Wolman, BLB Put New Offer On Table To Buy Lincoln Park (The New London Day 2/9)
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