$660M Overpayment

$660M overpayment

8/27/2020

Twin River's EVP Marc Crisafulli testified, and our independent expert confirmed, there is a SIGNIFICANT taxpayer overpayment within the fine print of the proposed gaming contract. To give the estimated $660M overpayment context, listed below are a few government functions that those monies could be allocated to vs the lucrative overpayment to two already well paid businesses currently benefiting in the contract.

Besides the education funds equivalent to $660M listed below, here are a few others to give a perspective:

60 years of education aid to Newport; or
18 years of education aid to Warwick; or
16.5 years of education aid to Central Falls; or
10.5 years of education aid to Cranston; or
7.5 years of education aid to Pawtucket; or
2.5 years of education aid to Providence

Join us in telling your Rep or Senator to be smart stewards of your tax dollars and to vote NO on the NO-BID, 20 Year insider deal.

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IGT/Twin River Proposed Gaming Contract