Indian Gaming > Rhode Island governor vows veto of casino bill

June 25, 2004

Rhode Island governor vows veto of casino bill

Rhode Island Gov. Donald Carcieri (R) threatened to veto legislation that would put the Narragansett Tribe's casino on the November ballot.

Carcieri has been an outspoken opponent of the casino. He claims it will cause to non-Indian gaming facilities that share money with the state to lose revenue. He says casinos do not generate economic development.

The Rhode Island Senate approved the bill yesterday. A vote is scheduled in the House today.

Get the Story:
Wheel spins toward casino vote (Journal Register News Service 6/25)
Over Carcieri's cries, Senate passes casino bill (The Providence Journal 6/25)
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