The effort has been underway for some time, but was put on the back burner Efforts to end smoking inside Rhode Island casinos have resurfaced at the State House, where lawmakers are once again reviewing a bill that would close the long-standing exemption granted to gaming floors. House Bill 25, championed by Representative Teresa Tanzi,
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Expanded poker room coming to Twin Rivers Lincoln casino
The Rhode Island casino is getting an upgrade that it hopes will attract more poker players Bally’s Corporation and Maverick Gaming have joined forces to establish the Bally’s Maverick Poker Room at Bally’s Twin River Casino & Hotel in Lincoln, Rhode Island. This strategic partnership brings together Bally’s regional casino expertise with Maverick’s established presence
Casino smoking ban bill still alive in Rhode Island
Lawmakers didn’t reach a decision before the end of the session, but it’s still on the table The effort to end Rhode Island’s current indoor smoking ban exemption at its two retail casinos was briefly revived on the last day of the 2024 legislative session. Casino workers and public health supporters hope this will extend
Rhode Island Senate approves increased gambling credit bill
The two Bally’s casinos in the state are closer to being able to offer $100K in credit On Tuesday, the Rhode Island State House approved two bills aimed at doubling the credit limit at Rhode Island’s two casinos. However, some lawmakers are still unclear on what the proposals include. The House of Representatives passed an
Rhode Island bill would allow casinos to double gamblers’ credit
Bally’s hopes to increase the credit it can issue gamblers from $50,000 to $100,000 Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio is backing legislation to allow Bally’s-operated Rhode Island casinos to double their gambling credit limits to $100,000. However, many interested parties have concerns about the latest proposal. According to The Providence Journal, some of the points in
Rhode Island’s online gaming market is now live
The governor waited until almost the last minute to sign an important iGaming bill Having been given the chance to make a prompt decision, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee instead waited until the last minute to sign a new statute on Thursday, namely Senate Bill 948. The primary objective of the law is to bring
Rhode Island House backs online gaming legislation
The last stop for the online casino and poker bill is Governor McKee’s desk The prospects for the legalization of online casinos and poker this year looked bleak in Rhode Island. On Thursday, however, the state’s House of Representatives approved Bill 57-11, which paves the way for online casinos to operate legally. Governor Daniel McKee
Rhode Island advances bill to legalize online gaming, including poker
State lawmakers believe they’ve figured out a legal path toward acceptance of the legislation The Rhode Island Senate approved SB948, a bill sponsored by Senator Ruggeri to legalize online gambling and poker in the state. This has fueled hopes for expansion in 2023, especially since the bill has now been passed to the House for