Online Sports Betting in
Rhode Island

Rhode Island is the eighth state to offer legalized sports betting.

Can you bet online in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island legalized sports betting in June 2018 shortly after the federal ban was lifted in May of 2018 when bill Governor Gina Raimondo signed a bill legalizing sports betting. The state amongst several other states to offer legalized sports betting, and one of the first to launch mobile sportsbooks.

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Sportsbook Rhode Island can be accessed online and the app can be downloaded for iPhones here or Android devices (if you can find the app!).

Background

The Rhode Island Lottery signed a five-year contract with sports betting service providers IGT and William Hill U.S. that included a provision for on-site mobile wagering. Wagers can be placed on casino grounds with a smartphone app.

Rhode Island legislators did not include mobile or online sports betting in their original legislation, however, Senate President Dominick Ruggerio introduced a bill that would allow online sports betting in early 2019.

The bill contained a provision that all online accounts must be opened in person at one of the two licensed casinos. This is not ideal but follows the model in use in Nevada.

The bill, SB 37, was passed favorably by legislators and was signed into law in March of 2019. The one and only statewide online sportsbook in Rhode Island launched on September 5, 2019, just in time for the start of the NFL season.

The financial result of adding mobile betting this way was a bit underwhelming for lawmakers. Half of the people downloading the app did not go to the casino to finish registering for it. So, in July of 2020, lawmakers passed another sports betting bill to get rid of this provision.

Where else can you bet on sports in Rhode Island?

Land-based sports betting in R.I. first became a possibility after a betting bill was signed into law in June of 2018. Mobile sportsbooks in Rhode Island were legalized the following year in March of 2019.

A lawsuit was filed against the state on the premise that Rhode Island legalized sports betting without a voter referendum which violates the state constitution.

The case was brought about in 2019 and was originally dismissed due to the plaintiff not being personally harmed by legal sports betting in Rhode Island.

However, that case has been reopened on the grounds that the plaintiff lost money betting on the New England Patriots. The loss was significant enough to merit a lawsuit.

Sports betting operations in Rhode Island will remain active while the case is being worked out. This means retail sportsbooks and the state’s online sportsbook are still taking in sports bets until further notice.

Currently, only two locations will be allowed to offer sports betting under the law which is regulated by the state’s lottery. The lawsuit has been reopened but that has not stopped the state from continuing to accept sports bets.

The Twin River Casino in Lincoln opened its doors for legal sports betting on Nov. 26, 2018, five months after the state budget was signed by Governor Gina Raimondo which included legalized sports betting.

Twin River
Tiverton Casino Hotel

Tiverton started taking bets in early December 2018, and it is expected to hold its title of the last casino to open a sportsbook in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island sports betting news

Rhode Island Mobile Sports Betting Sets State Record in January

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March 3, 2022March 3, 2022

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Rhode Island Finally Passes New Mobile Betting Bill

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Rhode Island Entangled in Sports Betting Lawsuit

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Illinois Sports Betting FAQ

Can I register for the Sportsbook Rhode Island app from home?

At this time, yes. Originally lawmakers mandated that users of the app had to go to one of the state’s casinos to register but they have since passed legislation to reverse that.

How old do I have to be to bet on sports in Rhode Island?

The legal age to bet on sports in Rhode Island is 18 and up. Rhode Island is only one of a handful of states with an age requirement lower than 21.

Online Sports Betting in
Rhode Island

Rhode Island is the eighth state to offer legalized sports betting.

Can you bet online in Rhode Island?

Background

Where else can you bet on sports in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island sports betting news

Rhode Island Mobile Sports Betting Sets State Record in January

Rhode Island Finally Passes New Mobile Betting Bill

Rhode Island Entangled in Sports Betting Lawsuit

Illinois Sports Betting FAQ

Can I register for the Sportsbook Rhode Island app from home?

How old do I have to be to bet on sports in Rhode Island?

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Online Sports Betting inRhode Island

Rhode Island is the eighth state to offer legalized sports betting.

Can you bet online in Rhode Island?

Background

Where else can you bet on sports in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island sports betting news

Illinois Sports Betting FAQ

Can I register for the Sportsbook Rhode Island app from home?

How old do I have to be to bet on sports in Rhode Island?

Online Sports Betting in
Rhode Island