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Carcieri on Negative Campaigns, Casinos and Clean Water

Carcieri on Negative Campaigns, Casinos and Clean Water

By Bob Plain on November 6, 2012

Of all the journalists former Governor Don Carcieri didn’t want to see at the polls today, I’m sure I was high on that list given all the grief I’ve given him over 38 Studios. But to his credit, he answered my questions (after, I should add, I pleaded with him that it would mean a [...]

Posted in Elections, Events | Tagged Brendan Doherty, casino, CD1, David Cicilline, Don Carcieri, Newport Grand, Rhode Island, Twin River | 2 Responses

RI’s Gambling Addiction: Vote No on Questions 1, 2

RI’s Gambling Addiction: Vote No on Questions 1, 2

By Gus Uht on October 26, 2012

Every couple of years someone in RI has the same brainstorm: “Let’s balance the budget by increasing state gambling revenue!” There is often some time-critical imperative requiring that we do it immediately if not sooner. This election cycle it’s the threat/certainty of gambling casinos going up across the border in Massachusetts: our addicted gamblers will [...]

Posted in Economy, Elections, Featured, Politics, Rhode Island, State Budget, Taxes | Tagged budget, casino, Election 2012, gambling, gambling addiction, Newport Grand, pathological gambling, problem gambling, slots, table games, Twin River | 6 Responses

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