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April 28, 2006

Battle for right to build Rhode Island casino rages

The battle for a chance to build a casino in Rhode Island is gearing up again, with the Narragansett Tribe and partner Harrah's Entertainment apparently headed for a showdown against Donald Trump.

The tribe and Harrah's want to change the state constitution to allow their $1 billion facility Trump has stepped into the game with a proposed $750 million casino near the Massachusetts border.

Gov. Donald Carcieri (R) has been fighting the tribe's proposal for years. But he is now calling for a "competitive bidding" process in a move that could open up the field to Trump.

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Harrah's casino plan to go before House committee (The Providence Journal 4/28)
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Trump targets R.I. for casino resort: Mogul using news ads to woo state lawmakers (The Boston Herald 4/28)
Casino wouldn't have Vegas-like glitz, Harrah's says (The Providence Journal 4/27)