A report stated that Rhode Island will only make $2.3 million from sports betting this year. The original estimate from Governor Gina Raimondo was about $24 million. The lawsuit over mobile sports betting could further impact revenue projections. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rhode Island is expecting … Read more
Rhode Island sports betting revenue could eclipse $64 million in FY 2024 without neighboring expansion. Sportsbooks could see a 5% decline in growth through FY2024 should MA and CT add legal sports betting. Once the casinos open up FY2021, the Rhode Island revenue numbers fall … Read more
A group of former Republican politicians is suing the state and asking for a preliminary injunction against all sports betting. Current RI representatives claim that sports wagering was authorized by voter referendum in 2016. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rhode Island might be wine country, but opponents … Read more
Tiverton and Lincoln are both granted a $100,000 contribution for hosting the state’s sportsbooks. The Town of Lincoln is looking to increase the annual fee to $200,000. Mobile betting in Rhode Island is expected to launch in the upcoming months. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – With the … Read more
The March handle for Rhode Island sports betting was $23.6 million Rhode Island sports bettors had won 94.4% of all money wagered in the state before March. Mobile wagering is expected to launch before the start of the NFL season. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – With only … Read more
Critics suggest Rhode Island’s sports betting revenues are “off” thanks to gambling lobby lies. Democrat Gov. Gina Raimondo allegedly used compromised data to oversell sports wagering’s economic impact. The timing of Rhode Island’s sports betting rollout suggests that bad luck is to blame, not political … Read more
Rhode Island has legalized land-based and online sports betting. Connecticut tribal casinos are preemptively accepting sportsbook operators. Maine and New Hampshire have ramped up legalization efforts as of late. BOSTON – With the expectation set for legal sports betting in New England to make a … Read more
Sports betting in Rhode Island has been legal and operational since November of 2018 There are currently only two sports betting facilities in the state of Rhode Island. Mobile sports betting in RI is set to launch later this year. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – With legal … Read more
Four states are on the path to miss out on their original sports betting estimations. Mobile betting, which is active in only a few states, may be the missing ingredient. New Jersey and Nevada have cruised along, setting the tone for the sports betting market. … Read more
Rhode Island becomes the first New England state to approve of online sports wagering. Mobile sports betting platforms will be offered by both Twin River casino locations. Anyone using the apps will have to be physically within the borders of RI. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – With … Read more
Rhode Island sports betting is currently only legal inside the state’s Twin River casinos. Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo previously included online sports betting as part of her 2019 fiscal year budget. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – With the recent approval of a gaming expansion bill by … Read more
Rhode Island is the first New England state with a legal sportsbook. Mobile betting will be the next addition to RI sports wagering. The state has earned over $600,000 in the first three months of legal sports betting. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Even though March Madness … Read more