Plainridge crimps Twin River, Newport; July to July net down $2.8 million

CRANSTON -- The debut this summer of casino-style gambling in Massachusetts appears to be crimping wagering revenue in Rhode Island as Twin River Casino and Newport Grand reported combined July video lottery terminal revenues of $41.7 million, down approximately 6.3 percent from the same month in 2014, or $2.8 million.The first-month results are trending better for the two Rhode Island gambling halls -- and the state coffers -- than [...]