West Warwick Looking for Casino Assessment
26 Sep 2006
WEST WARWICK, Rhode Island – As reported by the Providence Journal: "With the possibility of a casino opening up next door in West Warwick, city leaders wanted to hire a professional firm to assess the potential impact of Harrah's planned gambling palace on commerce, crime and quality of life in Warwick.
"But a formal inivitation to bid got no takers. So Warwick is going back to school.
"The city has enlisted four graduate students from Johnson & Wales University to work with the Department of Tourism, Culture, and Development to examine the impact of a West Warwick casino…"