A State of the Casino in Rhode Island - Where's the News?
Over a year ago, State Rep. Joseph A. Trillo wanted someone to build a "super-casino" in the Quonset Business Park. He said it was a "can't-miss proposition." "Cruise ships could dock at Davisville, bringing visitors from afar to a 7.5-million-square-foot facility that would include such amenities as an indoor amusement park and an aquarium."
Representative Trillo was concerned over the amount of money poured into the site with "zero" revenue out of it. However, "Quonset" has improved it's value in the last year with a business park, events, etc.
But, what if a mega-resort, (that was to be rumored to be connected somehow to the other RI casinos) were built - how would that fit into the New England casino expansion in Massachusetts?
As it is, Twin River continues to coax patrons from CT and MA before the onslaught of the new casinos north with the addition of table games. Their hope is to get a base of loyal patrons that won't go back to CT or go to the new Mass casinos with their loyalty. And then there is Newport Grand, seemingly treading water until 2016 and the "Mass Casino Invasion" into New England.
It's hard for this blogger to find relevant news from the littlest state. I hope this suffices for now:
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Tomorrow is This Weekend's Entertainment Wednesday. Cya then.
That's all for now.
Binbin
