Rhode Island Sports Betting

Rhode Island was one of the first states to legalize sports betting, but the smallest state by surface area has contented itself with an equally modest, lottery-controlled sports betting market, with just one mobile operator and two retail sportsbooks.

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About Sports Betting in Rhode Island

A mere month after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), Rhode Island passed a budget that legalized retail sports betting in the state. The following year, 2019, mobile wagering came to the smallest state in terms of surface area.

Small would also be an apt description of Rhode Island's sports betting market, which is entirely controlled by the state lottery and features just one mobile sports betting platform, Sportsbook Rhode Island, and two retail sportsbooks at Bally's casinos. Legislation to expand the marketplace to five online operators was put forth in 2025 but had yet to pass by June of that year.

For a state of a little over a million people, Rhode Island's record monthly handle of $62.3 million, achieved in January 2023, is plenty respectable, but one wonders what the future might hold.

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Rhode Island Sportsbooks

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Sports Betting Legalization in Rhode Island

Rhode Island Sports Betting Law Highlights

  • Sports wagering entirely controlled by state lottery, with two casino-based sportsbooks and one mobile platform.
  • Age minimum for sports wagering is 18, not 21.
  • Wagering on in-state colleges and collegiate sporting events occurring in Rhode Island is prohibited.
  • 51% tax on sports betting revenue.
  • Towns of Lincoln and Tiverton paid an annual fee for hosting retail sportsbooks.
  • Remote registration now enabled after in-person registration was initially required.

Legalization Timeline

  • Retail sports betting legalized

    June 22, 2018

    A month after the U.S. Supreme Court clears the way for all states to offer sports betting, Governor Gina Raimondo signs a state budget into law that includes the legalization of sports wagering.

  • Twin River Casino accepts first legal sports wager

    November 26, 2018

    Twin River Casino in Lincoln accepts Rhode Island's first legal sports bets at its retail sportsbook.

  • Mobile sports betting legalized

    March 25, 2019

    Gov. Raimondo signs a state senate bill that officially legalizes mobile sports wagering, with bettors required to visit a Rhode Island casino to register for their online accounts.

  • First online sports wagers accepted

    March 5, 2022

    The state's lone mobile sportsbook, the lottery-run Sportsbook Rhode Island, begins accepting mobile wagers.

  • In-person registration requirement removed

    July 22, 2020

    Gov. Raimondo signs legislation dropping the requirement for in-person registration for mobile accounts.

  • Remote registration commences

    July 28, 2020

    Rhode Islanders begin taking advantage of their newfound ability to register for online betting accounts remotely.

FAQs

Is sports betting legal in Rhode Island?

Sports wagering is legal in Rhode Island, which waited a mere month after the Supreme Court's landmark PASPA repeal to authorize the form of gambling.

Who can bet on sports in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island is one of the few states where the minimum age to bet is 18 instead of 21. Bettors must be physically present in Rhode Island to place mobile wagers there through its lone sportsbook, the lottery-run Sportsbook Rhode Island.

Who regulates sports betting in Rhode Island?

Sports betting in the state is regulated by the Rhode Island Lottery.

What can I bet on in Rhode Island?

Among other sports, Sportsbook Rhode Island offers betting on Australian Rules Football, auto racing, baseball, basketball, cricket, cycling, football, golf, hockey, lacrosse, boxing, MMA, rugby, soccer, table tennis, and tennis.

What can't I bet on in Rhode Island?

There is no betting on athletic competitions involving Rhode Island colleges or on college sporting events taking place in Rhode Island.

Is DFS legal in Rhode Island?

While the Rhode Island Legislature has not taken up the legality of daily fantasy sports contests, a favorable opinion by a state attorney general has cleared the way for major operators like DraftKings and FanDuel to offer DFS contests in the state.

Is it legal to bet on horse racing in Rhode Island?

It's legal to bet on horse racing in Rhode Island, including via account-wagering platforms like FanDuel Racing and TwinSpires. While simulcast wagering is legal, there are no off-track betting parlors presently operating in Rhode Island, which hasn't hosted live horse racing since Narragansett Park in Pawtucket closed in 1978.

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