Question of the week: Will the U.S. be better prepared for the next public health crisis? Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As always, I welcome your tips and comments, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) The situation unfolding in southern New England and […]
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Commentary: Ratchet Down Rhetoric And Find Solution For RI’s Gaming Contract
Rhode Island’s two gambling companies are locked in a nasty joust with each other over money and control of millions in state money. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay says it’s time to ratchet down the rhetoric and seek a solution.
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Twin River Unveils Rival Proposal To Run RI Lottery
With less than 24 hours until the first legislative hearing on a proposed contract extension for IGT Global Solutions, Rhode Island’s top gambling-services vendor, rival Twin River announced it has formed a partnership with an out-of-state firm to compete to run the state’s lottery system.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For August 30
The possibility of recession, shrinking gambling revenue, and a big fight over Rhode Island’s top gambling vendor – what could possibly go wrong? 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) Gambling […]
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RI Ethics Commission To Investigate GOP Complaint Against Raimondo
The Rhode Island Ethics Commission voted Tuesday to investigate a complaint filed by the state Republican Party related to Gov. Gina Raimondo’s support for a contract extension for gambling company IGT. The GOP alleges that Raimondo’s support for the deal financially benefited Donald Sweitzer, formerly IGT’s chairman and now a lobbyist for the company. He […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For August 9
The march to the start of a new school year continues, with a lot on the line for Providence and the entire state. 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) It’s […]
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IGT Rival Scientific Games Joins The Fight For RI’s Gambling Business
Scientific Games Corporation, a top rival to IGT, has joined the intense battle over which company will provide video and lottery services to the state of Rhode Island. A filing with Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea’s office shows that Las Vegas-based Scientific Games has signed up Leonard Lopes as a lobbyist. The company is expected […]
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Raimondo Says Benefits of IGT Deal Justify Not Going Out To Bid
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo said Monday that the value of maintaining IGT’s presence in the state justifies not going out to bid for the work provided by the gambling company. The governor was asked after an unrelated news conference how Rhode Islanders can know the state is getting the best deal without going to […]
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Political Roundtable: Shekarchi on IGT vs Twin River, The Aponte Case & Medicare For All
RI House Majority Leader Joseph Shekarchi (D-Warwick) joins Political Roundtable to discuss the high-stakes battle between IGT and Twin River; how to discourage political wrongdoing; and the debate about whether Democrats should tack left or to the center in their fight with President Trump.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For July 12
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Put the PawSox on your summer itinerary, while you still can. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. The recess of the General Assembly session last month has done little to dispel […]
