Casino Regulations

In agreeing to put the question of a West Warwick casino on the ballot, the General Assembly also approved a 50-page bill establishing a comprehensive regulatory scheme for casino establishments. Unfortunately, the legislature failed to include any of six pages of amendments proposed by the Affiliate. Some of the amendments sought to clarify ambiguities in the bill, while others proposed such things as minimal due process safeguards for licensees servicing the casino, whose licenses can be revoked for any reason, and patrons, who can be ejected for any reason. The ACLU is considering introducing the amendments as a stand-alone bill next session.