The expansion of Rhode Island’s casinos could prompt neighboring Massachusetts to convert its commercial slots-only parlor Plainridge Park Casino into a full-scale gaming facility. The gambling venue will remain fully operational throughout construction, it also became known.īally’s VP of Operations Paul Juliano said Thursday that “undoubtedly, the combined improvements we will make in our facilities and in our customer offerings will well-position our Rhode Island properties to continue to play a key role in the economic prosperity of our state.” The multi-million dollar expansion project is the by-product of a 20-year no-bid lottery deal between Rhode Island and Bally’s and its gaming machine partner IGT that Gov. They further noted that they intend to “absolutely” upgrade and enhance the resort-style experience at the Lincoln location. Property officials said that they expect to complete the expansion project by October 2022. This would free up the building’s second floor for additional entertainment options. The additional casino space will be located on the first floor to allow for the majority of gambling action to take place on a single floor. The $100 million expansion project includes the addition of 40,000 square feet of new gaming space, a 14,000-square-foot spa area, and an enhanced food hall area, among other amenities. McKee said that they were in Lincoln to “celebrate an investment in Rhode Island, to celebrate well-paying jobs, to celebrate tourism.” Daniel McKee, legislative leaders, and labor union heads attended the ceremonial groundbreaking. The casino operator previously operated as Twin River Worldwide Holdings.Ĭompany officials and Lincoln casino bosses on Thursday marked the property’s rebrand and start of construction work on its planned expansion with festivities. Its sister property in Tiverton will be called Bally’s Tiverton Casino as part of Bally’s wider effort to rename all its properties across the US after it acquired the iconic Bally’s brand from Caesars last fall in a $20 million deal.

The property will now operate as Bally’s Twin River Lincoln Casino. It later became Lincoln Park and then Twin River.

Twin River Casino in Lincoln originally opened doors in 1947 as Lincoln Downs. on Thursday broke ground on a $100 million expansion of the larger of its two casinos in Rhode Island.

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