Published: Sun, 12 Jul 2009
Description: (NECN: Lincoln, R.I.) - Ocean State legislators are bucking the trend of folding greyhound racing, as they are fighting to expand it. Over the objection of the state's governor, Don Carcieri, lawmakers are moving to force the bankrupt gamb...
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" In Rhode Island legislators are bucking the trend of folding Greyhound racing they're fighting to expand it. Over the exact objection of the State's governor lawmakers are moving to force the -- from gambling parlor twin rivers. To run 200 days of live racing. Current law only requires 125. Supporters of the dog racing bill say it's necessary to save 225. Jobs at the gambling parlor. To preserve tax revenue and retain 5000 people who visit -- each week."