Lincoln Park in Rhode Island
to Exceed the Best Casinos
Nothing could be better for Rhode Island's
Lincoln Park dog track than the renovations that BLB Investors LLC is planning
to give this old gambling establishment. It may not be like Atlantic City
casinos, or even new age online casinos, yet Lincoln Park will become a thriving
betting destination for Rode Island residents.
After pledging nearly $125 million to literally
transform Lincoln Park into what could be the state's top entertainment venue,
BLB Investors threw a ribbon-cutting party with several prominent Rhode Island
business leaders and casino gaming professionals in attendance. After a
delicious dinner of shrimp and gourmet bubbly, the investment firm gave a
presentation as to how the next eighteen month will unfold in producing a
world-class casino or sorts.
Beginning with an additional 160,000 square feet
to the park, there will be over 1,000 video lottery terminals (which are quite
similar to the slot machines found in online casinos), new restaurants and bars,
as well as a 2,000 seat theatre for professional productions and concerts.
All in all, the upgrade will create over five-hundred new jobs and generate
millions in tax revenue for Rhode Island. In fact, the state gets 60% of
all lottery sales, which is greater than any state gets from gambling machines,
whether they be in actual casinos or online.
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