Online gambling and sports betting in Rhode Island

• Online sports betting and iGaming run as state lottery monopoly via Bally’s/IGT.
• Single legal online sportsbook brand: Sportsbook Rhode Island.
• Online casino (slots and table games) legalized and live statewide from March 2024.
• Retail sports betting offered at Bally’s Twin River Lincoln and Tiverton casinos.
• Regulator is Rhode Island Lottery, within Department of Revenue.
• Online gambling limited to in‑state, geolocated players under statutory requirements.
• College betting restricted; no bets on in‑state college teams or events.
• State uses high revenue‑share model; lottery receives ~51% of sports betting revenue.
• Age: 18 for retail sports betting; 21 for online/land‑based casino; mobile age rules reported inconsistently.
• Market structure currently monopoly; policy debate over opening to multiple operators reported.

Rhode Island Lottery (Division of the Lottery, Department of Revenue)

Title 42-61.2 Rhode Island General Laws (online sports wagering); iGaming enabling act S948 (2023) / S948-2023.

Not confirmed. unconfirmed.

General gambling, lottery and criminal statutes likely restrict promotion of unauthorized gambling; specific advertising‑ban wording and section not confirmed.

National rules also apply — see online gambling regulation in United States.

The regulator publishes a list of licensed or authorised operators.

• Governor signed S948 in 2023, authorizing statewide online slots and table games via Lottery.
• Online casino/iGaming went live March–April 2024, making Rhode Island seventh U.S. iGaming state.
• Ongoing discussion of potential legislation to expand beyond current monopoly model by allowing multiple operators.
• Regulatory and market commentary in 2025–2026 highlights dual age thresholds and strict state control.

• Exact public URL of official licence/authorization list for online operators not confirmed.
• Specific statutory section governing prohibition of advertising offshore/unlicensed gambling not identified.
• Precise mobile sports betting age (18 vs 21) inconsistent across sources.
• Whether any future multi‑operator sports betting bills have passed remains unclear as of latest sources.
• Whether Rhode Island currently has any live, state-licensed online poker operator accepting real-money play
• Whether Rhode Island law expressly addresses sweepstakes/social casinos
• Whether Rhode Island law expressly addresses loot boxes/mystery boxes
• Whether Rhode Island treats prediction markets as gambling or follows federal derivatives preemption

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Researched 2026-09-21 from public sources and summarised by the Brandfense team. Not legal advice — confirm with the regulator or your counsel before acting.