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The Providence Journal, Providence, RI — A reworked 20-year no-bid Lottery deal for IGT and its new partner in Rhode Island's gambling world won the approval of a key House committee on Thursday, after a tough year that has led the House GOP leader to question whether R.I. should rethink the numbers.
A 20-year no-bid contract with IGT and Bally’s
YOGONET Gaming News - A reworked 20-year no-bid Lottery deal for International Game Technology (IGT) and its new partner, Bally's Corporation, in Rhode Island won the approval of a key House committee yesterday with a 10-2 vote, after a tough year that has led the House GOP leader to question whether Rhode Island should rethink the numbers, reports the Providence Journal.
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PROVIDENCE -- Philanthropist Alan Hassenfeld, the retired chairman and CEO of the Hasbro toy company, has sent Rhode Island lawmakers an open letter begging them to take a second look at the giveaways in the proposed 20-year, no-bid IGT contract.
Like a relative who comes to visit and never goes home, IGT (now joined by Twin River) is about to press the General Assembly for a renewed 20-year contract for gaming services. As you will recall, Gov. Gina Raimondo made a secret billion dollar deal without bid. One of her cronies who was IGT’s former chairman served with her when she headed the Democratic National Committee and he poured campaign contributions into her coffers. It seems that a sweetheart deal is poised for approval by the legislature despite numerous red flags.
The unprecedented proposal by IGT for a 20-year no-bid gaming contract has all along seemed a huge advantage for that firm to the obvious detriment of the state.
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