Rhode Island, New York Seek Sportsbook Expansions

Rhode Island, New York Seek Sportsbook Expansions

Rhode Island is adding a second online sportsbook by November 2026 after six years of having only one operator, with applications due February 19. New York Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner wants to expand the state’s market from 8 to 16 operators while lowering the current 51% … Read more

Rhode Island’s Road To Sports Betting Three Years Later

Rhode Island Sportsbooks

Rhode Island has had a regulated sports wagering market for three years. Within three years’ time, the Ocean State has collected $623,050,600 in bets. Rhode Island has one mobile sportsbook application with William Hill and two sportsbook venues. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rhode Island has had … Read more

Rhode Island Sees A Spike In March Sports Betting Profits

Rhode Island Sportsbook

Rhode Island sportsbooks posted a combined handle of $38.584 million for the month of March. March Madness bets are what caused an increase in the handle and revenue from February to March the Rhode Island Lottery reports. April numbers for Rhode Island should see a … Read more

Is Tom Brady Rhode Island Sports Betting’s Biggest Liability?

Tom Brady - Rhode Island Sportsbooks

Rhode Island sportsbooks saw a decline in sports betting revenue in February. Tom Brady used to play for the New England Patriots and garnered many fans in Rhode Island during his tenure. Fans betting on Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the … Read more

Rhode Island Sets Single Month Wager Record In January

Rhode Island Sportsbook

Rhode Island saw $39.8 million wagered on sports in January, setting the single-month record for betting handle. Sports betting revenue is up 48.8%. Mobile sportsbooks saw the bulk of betting action in January. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Sports betting in Rhode Island was very active, managing … Read more

R.I. Sports Betting Activity Falls In December With Casino Closures

Rhode Island Sportsbook

Rhode Island sports betting handle fell 35.1% from November to December. The state’s two casinos were ordered to shut down from November 29 to December 21. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – While December proved to be a record-breaking month for many states across the country, Rhode Island … Read more

New Record For Rhode Island’s Sports Betting Revenue Made In Nov.

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Rhode Island has set a new state record for sports wagering revenue in the month of November the Rhode Island Lottery reports. The Ocean State collected $6.3 million in revenue, a $1.9 million increase from their October 2020 revenue numbers. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rhode Island … Read more

Rhode Island Sports Betting Handle Surges By 231.5% For July

Rhode Island Revenue Increase

Rhode Island sports betting revenue is on the upswing as July figures from the Rhode Island Lottery have been released. For the month of July, the Ocean State took in $6,738,626 in handle and $351,425 in revenue on sports wagering. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode … Read more

Rhode Island Sports Betting Revenue For FY 2020 Nearly Tripled 2019

Rhode Island Sports Bettors

Rhode Island has nearly tripled its sports betting revenue for the fiscal year with $18.7 million made in 2020. In 2019, the state brought in only $6.9 million, showing a spike for the market in popularity. The gaming industry is the third-largest source of revenue … Read more