casino gambling

Twin River Expansion Requires Hundreds More Employees

Flo Jonic — Mon, 06 May 2013 12:38:15 +0000

If you know somebody in need of a job, you might want to steer them to Twin River. The slot parlor is going to full casino gambling this summer and Twin River spokeswoman Patti Doyle says they’re still looking to hire at least 300 workers, mostly dealers. She describes the qualities they’re looking for.

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Lydia Rogers — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:32:01 +0000

Winter Storm Nemo is heading our way. Making sure veterans have what they need as they return to civilian life. These stories and more on the RIPR Morning News Podcast.

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Taveras tops new Brown U poll with 65 percent approval; Cicilline with slight edge over Doherty

Ian Donnis — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Highlights from a just-released Brown University poll:

– Providence Mayor Angel Taveras is the most popular elected official in Rhode Island, with an impressive 65.6 percent approval rating, up from 59.8 percent in February.

– State Treasurer Gina Raimondo placed second with a 58.7 percent approval rating, up from 57.7 percent earlier this year. (Statewide findings are based on results from 496 registered voters; the margin of error is 4.4 percentage points.)

In down economy, RI’s net gambling revenue grows by almost 23M over last year

Ian Donnis — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 10:00:00 +0000

No matter that casinos are on the horizon in Massachusetts, and Foxwoods is facing an uncertain future. The Rhode Island Lottery’s latest contribution to the state general fund is $377.7 million, almost $23 million more than the previous year, according to a legislative news release:

Video lottery accounted for $320.8 million or 84% of total gross profit.

Paiva Weed spooked by Newport casino vote?

Scott MacKay — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:17:45 +0000

Rhode Island voters have twice turned down the chance to bring Las Vegas style casinos in the Ocean State. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says things will probably be different this year.

Rhode Island once had a vigorous anti-casino movement whose members lobbied at the State House and campaigned across the state. Our state once had an anti-casino governor, Republican Lincoln Almond, who considered state promotion of gambling little more than a cheap tax on the poor. The state’s media, led by the Providence Journal, once editorialized against the expansion of gambling.