Paul Juliano, Vice President of Operations for Bally’s Corporation, was joined by Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee, Speaker of the House Joseph Shekarchi, Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, AFL-CIO President George Nee, and Philip Gould, recently elected town administrator for Lincoln. On Thursday, Bally’s Corporation officially broke ground on the expansion of Twin River Casino Hotel in Lincoln that includes a 40,000-square foot addition to the gaming floor, a 10,000-square foot spa and enhanced food hall area. In October 2020, Twin River Worldwide Holdings purchased the iconic Bally’s brand previously owned by Caesars Entertainment. On Thursday, casino officials were joined by politicians and labor leaders to announce the casino's new name, 'Bally's Twin River Lincoln Resort.' GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE - SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST

Twin River Casino officially has a new name - with big gaming ties. Senate President Dominick Ruggerio (pictured) officially has a new name.