In Their Own Words

In Their own words

8/20/2020

Besides the $660M OVERPAY to IGT/Twin River in the proposed NO-BID contract, the Governor, Speaker and Senate President are ignoring the HUGE ADDITIONAL REVENUE potential in our Instant Ticket program by denying other gaming companies the opportunity to bid. Just ask SCIENTIFIC GAMES, who sent a RECENT email to our legislators, asking for consideration and a chance to compete for our gaming business. Our taxpayer funded independent consultant said we were leaving money on the table with a no-bid contract --and here's proof!

Both Scientific Games and Twin River have PROVEN that any legislator voting for this no-bid contract does NOT HAVE THE TAXPAYERS' BEST INTERESTS IN MIND.

Join us in telling your Rep or Senator to follow the law and put this terrible deal out to bid.

The Rhode Island House of Representatives Minority Caucus (Republican) is comprised of the following elected members representing constituents who live in the following districts throughout the Ocean State: Minority Leader, Blake Filippi, District 36 (Charlestown, South Kingstown, Westerly, New Shoreham); Minority Whip, Michael Chippendale, District 40 (Foster, Glocester, Coventry); Representative John Lyle, Jr., District 46 (Lincoln, Pawtucket); Representative George Nardone, District 28 (Coventry); Representative Brian Newberry, District 48 (North Smithfield, Burrillville); Representative David Place, District 47 (Burrillville, Glocester); Senior Deputy Minority Leader Justin Price, District 39 (Exeter, Hopkinton, Richmond); Deputy Minority Leader Robert Quattrocchi, District 41 (Scituate, Cranston); Deputy Whip Sherry Roberts, District 29 (Coventry, West Greenwich). For more RI House GOP Caucus info visit www.rihousegop.org

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In 1636, Roger Williams, founder of Rhode Island, established the first working model of Democracy after being banished from Massachusetts for his “extreme views” concerning freedom of speech and religion. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams publicly acknowledged Williams as the originator of these concepts, along with the freedom of public assembly, in the First Amendment in the United States Constitution. Today, Rhode Island House Republicans uphold the liberties designed by our Founders and preserved in our Constitution, and are the primary legislative body promoting lean government, fighting for lower taxes, and advocating for initiatives and policies that improve the economy and in turn, the lives of Rhode Islanders. As members of a part-time assembly, we are small business owners, retired educators, community activists, lawyers, farmers, military service veterans, volunteers, former local officials, retired social workers, coaches, musicians, churchgoers and board directors -- bringing these community engagement and professional experiences to our work, on your behalf, at the Rhode Island State House.

IGT/Twin River Proposed Gaming Contract