They’re set by the director of the Rhode Island Lottery, Gerald S. (It should be noted that neither Twin River, nor Newport Grand, the state’s other slot parlor, sets the payout percentages of their slot machines. On its website,, the Rhode Island Lottery publishes a monthly list of how much cash was put into Twin River’s 4,700 slot machines, how much cash was won, and how much that represents in percentage.

While we awaited her response, we started our own research. So we asked Doyle for the source of that comparison. When we hear 'more than competitive,' we think 'better.' We're more than competitive,' she said on radio station WPRO (630-AM). You know, you wouldn't be able to continue to be in business if you weren't competitive with gaming venues that are nearby. 'We know from the industry standards in the industry casino world, that we're all pretty much on the same level. In response, Patti Doyle, spokeswoman for Twin River, one of Rhode Island’s two slot parlors, said in a radio interview that her casino gives better odds. … They know where they have a better chance of winning.' 'They'll go across the border, or go somewhere else where the odds, if you will, are more in their favor. 'They are not going to play if they are going to keep losing,' Chafee said. Lincoln Chafee expressed the fear that trying to cull too much revenue from the state's slot parlors could send gamblers to other states, where the odds might be better.

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