Twin River casino preps for Mass. gambling threat

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The chairman of Twin River says the casino company is well-positioned to meet the threat of expanded gambling in Massachusetts, with the addition of table games and the acquisition of a resort casino in Mississippi.

Chairman John Taylor cites as key to the company’s strategic plan the introduction last year of blackjack, roulette and other table games at the Lincoln casino and the planned purchase of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Biloxi. That deal, dubbed an “important piece of the puzzle,” is expected to close in June or July.

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