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Rhode Island bill consolidates UTGR and Twin River-Tiverton marketing programs

Original title: AN ACT RELATING TO THE UTGR MASTER CONTRACT AND THE TWIN RIVER -- TIVERTON MASTER CONTRACT -- CONSOLIDATED MARKETING PROGRAM (Restates the UTGR Master Contract and the Twin River-Tiverton Master Contract and consolidates the marketing program of each into the Consolidated Marketing Program.)

Last action · May 26, 2026: Committee recommended measure be held for further studySponsors: John Burke and 3 others

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What This Bill Proposed

This legislation restates the and the , merging their marketing programs into a single .

Why it matters

Combines separate promotional efforts for specific gaming and entertainment facilities into a unified framework managed under updated contract terms.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

UTGR Master Contract operators

Their master contract is restated and their marketing program is merged into a consolidated program.

Directly affected

Twin River-Tiverton Master Contract operators

Their master contract is restated and their marketing program is merged into a consolidated program.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What contracts are affected by this legislation?
The bill affects the and the .
What happens to the marketing programs under these contracts?
Their marketing programs are consolidated into a single .

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.

Procedural history

3 actions
  1. May 26, 2026
    Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. May 22, 2026
    Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/26/2026)
  3. Feb 27, 2026Introduced
    Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Connected Entities

Twin River-Tiverton Master Contract, UTGR Master Contract, Consolidated Marketing Program
otherTwin River-Tiverton Master Contract“Master contract being restated by the act”Map →
otherUTGR Master Contract“Master contract being restated by the act”Map →
otherConsolidated Marketing Program“Consolidated marketing program created by the act”Map →

Sources

Open source document

status.rilegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Significance20
    Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 35)
  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz15
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