Governor Carcieri has vetoed legislation to allow Twin River to operate round the clock and force the track and slot parlor to keep greyhound racing.  Carcieri is opposed to a provision that would keep dog racing and expand it.

Twin River wants to drop dog racing because it is not profitable. According to Carcieri, wagers on live racing in Rhode Island decreased from $150-million in 1990 to $13-million this year, a 90 percent drop.