A lawyer for the Rhode Island GOP is asking the state Ethics Commission to review an allegation that Gov. Gina Raimondo’s chief of staff threatened an executive for Twin River. In an amendment to a state Republican Party complaint filed in July, former Republican Chairman Brandon Bell said the issue could buttress the GOP’s claim […]
IGT vs Twin River
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For November 1
Question of the Week: What is overlooked when one topic dominates public discussion? Read on for more on that, and thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) The high-stakes fight between […]
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Political Roundtable: Chippendale On IGT Vs Twin River & The Upcoming House Session
Rep. Mike Chippendale (R-Foster), GOP whip in the RI House of Representatives, joins Political Roundtable to discuss the ongoing battle between IGT and Twin River, and whether recent news will carry fallout for House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello in the new House session in January.
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Twin River Exec Says Threat Came From Governor’s Chief Of Staff
Twin River Executive Vice President Marc Crisafulli on Wednesday identified Brett Smiley, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo’s chief of staff, as the person who he asserts threatened Twin River’s business in the state. The Raimondo administration has flatly denied that Twin River was threatened, as alleged in correspondence from the company’s president and CEO. Crisafulli […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For October 25
Question of the Week: After a bruising battle involving one of Rhode Island’s largest revenue sources, can the pieces be put back together? (Probably) Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) […]
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In Latest Push For Open Bidding, Twin River Unveils Partnership With Scientific Games
Twin River has signed up another partner, Scientific Games, an acknowledged leader in the gambling industry, in its effort to compete for a lucrative long-term contract to operate most gambling services in Rhode Island. Marc Crisafulli, executive vice president of Twin River Worldwide Holdings, cited the development as “further proof that there is significant interest […]
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In Consent Agreement, Twin River Settles Accusation Of Violating Its Regulatory Agreement In RI
Twin River Worldwide Holdings has agreed to pay the state of Rhode Island $180,000 and to take a series of other steps to resolve the state’s accusation that Twin River violated its regulatory agreement by understating its debt to equity ratio.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For October 11
Question of the Week: How will House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry affect the outcome of the 2020 presidential race? That will play out through next November, and there will be a lot of news along the way. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you […]
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RI Republicans Call For Independent Study To Analyze Competing Claims by IGT And Twin River
Gov. Raimondo supports an extension for IGT, and her administration says the issue has been studied enough already.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For October 4
Question of the Week: Has Twin River tilted the balance in favor of open bidding for a major contract with the state of Rhode Island? That’s my top item this week, so read on. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me […]
