Newport rejects agreement with casino developers

Published September 25, 2014 10:06pm ET



PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Newport City Council has rejected an agreement with developers of a proposed full-fledged casino at Newport Grand that would have provided an additional $1 million payment to the city.

State legislation putting the casino question on the Nov. 4 ballot would allow Newport’s share of slot machine revenue to rise from 1.01 percent to 1.45 percent, if the table games resolution is approved.

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