Casino Proponents Reveal Local Business Plan
RHODE ISLAND – As reported by the Kent County Daily: "All along, proponents of the proposed Narragansett-Harrah's casino have argued the facility would drive traffic to other Rhode Island businesses. And yesterday, they unveiled plans to make that happen.
"'Total Rewards' points earned at the proposed Harrah's casino in West Warwick would be good for services and products at participating Rhode Island Businesses, pro-casino groups CompeteRI and the Rhode Islanders for Jobs and Tax Relief announced yesterday.
"They also announced restaurant Robert I. Burke - owner of Providence restaurants Pot au Feu and Federal Reserve - will be managing a Gateway Center to provide information about the state's hospitality- and tourism-related venues.
"…According to a prepared statement by CompeteRI, the Gateway Center would 'offer state-of-the-art access to information and services to connect the 5 million expected annual visitors to the NIC (Narragansett Indian Casino) in West Warwick with Rhode Island's other popular tourist attractions and small businesses, including its restaurants, hotels, motels, mansions, theatres, museums, galleries, beaches, bays and historic sites.'…"