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**1 Casino Terrace Newport RI** **1 Casino Terrace** is a casino and hotel located in Newport, Rhode Island. It is owned and operated by the Mohegan Sun Tribe of Connecticut. The casino opened in 2018 and features over 2,000 slot machines, 80 table games, and a variety of restaurants and bars. The hotel has over 300 rooms and suites. **History** The land on which 1 Casino Terrace now sits was originally owned by the Narragansett Tribe. In 1978, the tribe signed a land claims settlement with the state of Rhode Island, which included a provision for the tribe to develop a casino on the land. The tribe later entered into a partnership with the Mohegan Sun Tribe of Connecticut to develop the casino. Construction on 1 Casino Terrace began in 2015 and the casino opened in 2018. The casino was an immediate success, generating over $1 billion in revenue in…