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June 1, 2006

Update: Senate passes casino bill, 23-13

Journal photo / Connie Grosch
Narragansett Indian Chief Sachem Matthew Thomas, left, talks with David Satz, Harrah's Entertainment vice president/general counsel, right, minutes before the Senate convened this afternoon.

PROVIDENCE -- Barring some unforeseen court challenge, voters in November will be asked to amend Rhode Island’s constitution to allow a Harrah's-Narragansett Indian casino in West Warwick.

After about an hour and a half of discussion, the Senate passed a resolution 23-13 early this evening placing the question on the Nov. 7 ballot.

The House passed the same measure last week. As a joint resolution, it does not have to cross the desk of Governor Carcieri, who is opposed to a casino.

It required the approval of a majority of the full 38-member Senate to pass.

Come back to projo.com later tonight for more, and find full coverage tomorrow morning on projo.com and in The Journal.

-- With reports from Journal staff writer Katherine Gregg

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