An executive with Bally’s Corp. says Rhode Island’s coronavirus restrictions are putting the state’s casinos at a competitive disadvantage with other casinos in Southern New England.
NBC 10’s Gene Valicenti spoke with Marc Crisafulli, executive vice president of Strategy & Operations, on “10 News Conference.” Bally’s operates Rhode Island’s two casinos for the Rhode Island Lottery.
Twin River Casino in Lincoln and Tiverton Casino Hotel must close at 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and at 10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturdays.
“We have capacity limitations, obviously all sorts of health and sanitary protocols, which will continue. But the curfew is a limiting factor for us,” Crisafulli said. “From a competitive standpoint, we’re at a real disadvantage right now.”
Encore Boston Harbor will resume 24-hour operations on Wednesday, while Connecticut’s casinos are already operating 24 hours a day.
