The potential penalties for a felony cheating allegation, up to 10 years in jail and a fine of up to $100,000.00, are significantly more serious than casino gaming laws in Connecticut, Atlantic City or even Las Vegas.
When Rhode Island residents voted to allow live, state-operated casino gambling at two privately-owned Twin River Casinos in the towns of Lincoln and Tiverton, the Rhode Island General Assembly also enacted strict casino gaming laws which provide for harsh penalties for anyone caught cheating at the Twin River Casinos.