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« Man charged with beating, robbing prostitute's client | Today | Sports Tonight: Hockey titans collide » March 23, 2007Update: Out with Lincoln Park, in with Twin River / Photo
What has been known as Lincoln Park hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the facility that now identifies itself as Twin River. But long before the event was supposed to begin, it was clear that patrons weren't in a mood to wait for the ribbon to be cut. An hour before the 11 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony, gamblers were already negotiating the new rotary outside the park and walking through the fresh mulch that grounds crews had not yet finished spreading around the parking lots. Phyllis Lewis of Cambridge, Mass., had the day off from her dental assistant job and decided to take her sister, Linda, to Twin River. The drive took her 45 minutes compared to about two hours to Foxwoods in eastern Connecticut. "Why drive two hours when I can drive an hour and still have the same type of fun?’’ she asked. Lincoln Park’s owners have spent $220 million so far on improving the aging dog track and video slots venue, hoping to transform it from a decrepit warehouse for slot machines into a comfortable, upscale gambling establishment. -- Journal staff writer Tom Mooney There will be new high-end restaurants, large open spaces and a 2,000-seat arena that opens next month with a concert by the Goo Goo Dolls. When all the improvements are done, there will be more slot machines than ever — a total of 4,752. That’s more machines than in any casino in Las Vegas. Retirees Stan and Darlene Dowgielewicz took the drive to Lincoln today from New Braintree, Mass., mostly for ``the curiosity factor.’’ They visit casinos about four or five times a year and call it a good day if they come close to breaking even, or maybe win enough for lunch. ``Any more than that and you get addicted,’’ Darlene said. Maryanne Lecouras of Danvers, Mass., on the north shore of Boston said she took the day off and made plans to meet her boyfriend at the new Irish pub, Fado, one of a host of name-brand and upscale eateries recently built. "I don’t go to Foxwoods or Mohegan Sun anymore,’’ said Lecouras. ``It’s clear to me I seem to win a lot more here.’’ -- Journal staff writer Tom Mooney Read Journal columnist Bob Kerr’s take on the name change in today’s Journal. Posted by Steve Peoples CommentsDirk Diggler | March 23, 2007 6:24 PM link We lived most of our life in Rhode Island and the now Governor has declared that there is no gambling in RI. What do you call this????? Joan C | March 23, 2007 9:22 PM link i am still shaking my head over the fact that the politicians allowed a massive expansion of gambling in the state with the profits going to a foreign company while they did all they could to block the Narragansetts (and harrahs, et al...) from opening a casino of their own. PROPHECY | March 23, 2007 10:28 PM link Evidently the person who made the first comment has sour grapes to share with us over the massive rejection of a Harragansett Casino. JakeR | March 24, 2007 7:16 PM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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Oct 2005 - March 2006
I for one plan on boycotting the place. For nothing more then principle, I will make the trek down to CT and give my money to the Indians. The level of corruption and kickbacks that went into building this place are ridiculous. Interesting fact: Find out how many of the politicians have family members that work there, you would be amazed at what a name and some political support can get you, or actually, in RI, you wouldn't be surprised. We had an opportunity to get a real world class place here in RI, and the dirty politicians turned their cheeks to self gratification. What about the slick "slippage" clause. Tell me that they didn't know about the huge decrease that was already going on, and just looking for an excuse to offset their losses. Enjoy your political hole in Lincoln - it is a shame, and we will suffer in the long run...
Pro Casino - and not for the gamble, but for the lack of kickbacks.