by Michael Molter | Jul 10, 2019 4:52 pm | Sports Betting
Legislators approved mobile betting this past session after voters approved a gambling expansion in 2016. Dr. Daniel Harrop filed a suit against the Rhode Island Lottery, as he claims the voters did not approve sports betting specifically. The preliminary briefings...
by Michael Molter | Jun 28, 2019 5:18 pm | Revenue
Rhode Island bettors have won 96.28% of all action year-to-date – the highest amongst every legal sports betting state. Almost $2.5 million has been contributed to the state in sports wagering taxes since RI’s November 2018 launch. Twin River Casino is the clear...
by Michael Molter | May 29, 2019 6:01 pm | Revenue
• Since their launch, Rhode Island sportsbooks have taken in almost $94 million in wagers. • The state has the lowest hold for 2019 (3.48%) of every legal sports betting state. • Twin River Casino has accounted for nearly 75% of the state’s yearly sports betting...
by Michael Molter | Mar 26, 2019 9:19 am | Sports Betting
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 is...
by Daniel Borjas | Feb 25, 2019 9:28 pm | Regulatory
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The State Senate in Rhode Island passed mobile sports wagering legislation in a 31-4 vote that would allow bettors to wager anywhere within state borders. The legislation is RI SB 37 and authorizes sports wagering through a mobile device. This will...
