Casino project disclosed - 2004-02-05
At a press conference Wednesday, Las Vegas-based Harrah’s Entertainment and the Narragansett Indian Tribe revealed plans to produce a $450 -$500 million gaming facility on exactly 30 acres of land in the West Warwick Industrial Park, adjacent to Route 95.
Harrah’s and the tribe stated that the venue, which would include 3,500 gaming stations, a 500-room hotel and "full entertainment amenities," would create 3,200 permanent casino jobs with an average annual salary of $47,000 and over $100 million in new state earnings.
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