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THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2002

A Rhode Island lawmaker on Wednesday proposed to create a commission to study gaming in the state.

House Finance Chairman Gordon Fox, a Democrat from Providence, wants seven members of his panel to sit on the commission. Narragansett Chief Sachem Matthew Thomas said the move is an attempt to prevent his tribe and partner Boyd Gaming from opening a casino.

Under a land claims settlement act, the tribe is subject to state criminal and civil jurisdiction. Voters must therefore approve whether any gaming takes place.

Rhode Island has no tribal casinos but numerous other gaming facilities.

Get the Story:
Lawmaker calls for casino study (The Providence Journal 3/14)
Finance chairman proposes study of gambling (AP 3/13)

Relevant Links:
Narragansett Tribe - http://www.narragansett-tribe.org
Boyd Gaming - http://www.boydgaming.com

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