Twin River has attempted before to try and get table game gambling at their slot parlor, but lawmakers have been opposed
Governor Lincoln Chafee has given signs that he may support table games for Twin River, a break from the traditional stance in Rhode Island. Already, the casino offers video gambling machine versions of the games they are trying to run live.
Chafee claims there is not much difference between the video versions and the real versions. Gamblers would be inclined to disagree, with many feeling that having live blackjack and poker dealers and real attendants at the roulette wheel and craps table would make for a more enjoyable experience.
"I play the video machines they have at Twin River, but I would much rather have the human interaction," said William Burns. "If I am going to lose my money, I'd rather do it while being able to talk to the dealers and other people at the table. At least then I would feel I got my money's worth."
Lawmakers in the state have not always been against table games in the state. Legislators last year passed a bill that would have allowed residents of Rhode Island to decide the issue. Former Governor Don Carcieri was against new forms of gambling, and he vetoed the legislation.
Now, with a new governor in office, Twin River has decided to try again. This time, they have already shown the economic impact that casino gambling could have on the state. Other states have increased their revenue by hundreds of millions of dollars by adding casino gambling.
February 9, 2011
Posted By Tom Jones
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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