Rhode Island: Bally’s two casinos to close as governor to implement ‘severe’ restrictions on gatherings Providence Business News · November 19, 2020 at 4:07 pm Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced on Thursday in-person colleges and universities, offices, bar areas, recreational venues, and indoor sport facilities and gyms will close beginning Nov. 30 for a planned a two-week period. She warned Rhode Islanders that if these rules aren’t followed, then she will be back in two weeks to announce a full-state lockdown. Bally’s Corp.’s two Rhode Island casinos will also be closed because of the new restrictions. “We respect the Governor’s decision to temporarily close our two Rhode Island casinos,” said Marc Crisafulli, the executive vice president of Bally’s Corp. and president of Twin River Casino Hotel and Tiverton Casino Hotel in a statement. “As we said at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the continued health and safety of Rhode Islanders must take priority.”
