Procaccianti hires former Tropicana casinos head

CRANSTON Moving ahead in its drive to buy one of Rhode Islands two slot parlors, Newport Grand, The Procaccianti Group yesterday confirmed the hiring of a former senior vice president for casino operations at Tropicana Casinos and Resorts and Tropicana Entertainment to head gambling operations at the former jai alai fronton.

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Fri, June 1st, 2007

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