Twin River Announces Acquisition of Newport Grand
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Twin River Announces Acquisition of Newport Grand
The terms of the sale were not made public, but is expected to be complete by June. “Upon the close of the sale, the “SLOTS” sign will be removed from the front of Newport Grand,” said Paolino.
Taylor said that Twin River will not seek table games at Newport Grand on the 2016 ballot. "It's clear the people of Newport don't want table games- we are not going to force it on them.”
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Paolino stated Wednesday that he was selling to Twin River because they were a known, trusted entity in the state and that “It’s best for everyone for Twin River to run both facilities. The right people are buying Newport Grand.
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