Online Sportsbooks in
Rhode Island
The tiny state of around one million people is punching above its weight in the world of US sports betting becoming the eighth state to legalise it.
Online Sportsbooks in
Limited Online Sports Betting Legal in Rhode Island
Rhode Island Sports Betting
The Ocean State has a soft spot for gambling. In 2012 AND 2016 the residents of Rhode Island voted in favour of casino gambling. This, in turn, led to the construction of the Twin River Casino in Lincoln and the Twin River Tiverton Casino. The Twin River Casino is 162,000 square feet of gambling fun attached to a four-story hotel.
After PASPA, the ban nationwide ban on sports betting was ruled unconstitutional in 2018 by the Supreme Court. It fell to each state to decide at a federal level, whether they would allow sports betting within its borders.
A number of states immediately began discussing the issue, with NJ, PA and MS leading the pack. Rhode Island became the eighth state to legalize sports betting in the US passing the law in the state legislature in 2018.
Initially the state included a lot of restrictions, including only in-person sports betting at two locations. However, it has since allowed online sports betting.
Betting in RI - what you can and can't do
Bet on sports online ✅
Register with a sportsbook online ✅
Deposit & withdraw funds with a sportsbook online ✅
Bet on collegiate teams or collegiate games ✅
Bet on high/school sports ❌
Betting in RI: the Rules
- You must be 18 years old or older to bet online in RI
- You must be within state borders to bet online in RI
- You do not need to be a resident of RI to set up an account
Frequently asked questions about sports betting in RI
This state is an anomaly when it comes to the US sports betting industry, here is what you need to know:
Where can I bet on sports in Rhode Island?
You can currently bet at two locations in the Ocean State. Twin River Casino (Lincoln) and Twin River Tiverton Casino. You can also place bets online with these casinos who are partnered with William Hill.
Can you bet online in Rhode Island?
Yes, you can now bet online in Rhode Island. The sportsbook William Hill operates the online service for the Twin Casinos.
Is online gambling legal in Rhode Island?
Yes it is legal to gamble online in Rhode Island. However, it must be with a licensed sportsbook operator.
Can I bet on sports at River casino?
Yes, you can bet on sports at both River Casino locations, Lincoln and Riverton, in Rhode Island.
How old do you need to be to gamble in Rhode Island?
The state is unusual in that it allows gambling at 18 years old. Sportsbooks can still require you to be 21.
Are there any sportsbook apps in Rhode Island?
Yes. Currently The Twin Casinos offer sports betting online via their partner William Hill.
Legal sports betting in Rhode Island
As we stand sports betting is legal in Rhode Island with state licenses issued to two locations:
Twin River Casino (Lincoln)
Twin River Tiverton Casino
The original legislation only included these two casinos as the only establishments were sportsbooks could exist. However state legislature has since ruled that online sports betting is now legal. We cover this below.
There are two key areas where RI show that they are considerably more relaxed when it comes to sports betting legislation than some of their counterparts.
- You can be 18 to gamble in RI
- You can bet on collegiate sports
The former is highly unusual, almost everywhere else in the US, you have to be 21 to legally bet on sports. Once online betting hits the state however, we imagine that you will need to be 21 as the sportsbooks themselves will require you to be 21. This has yet to be confirmed, however.
Legal online sports betting in Rhode Island
When it comes to online sports betting in Rhode Island has taken an unusual route. An expansion to the initial law that allowed for in-state mobile betting was passed in March 2019.
This mean that there was some delay in mobile betting being launched in the state. Then since, sportsbooks had to partner with a licensed casino, only one sportsbook was able to set up in the state. William Hill was the sportsbook, agreeing to provide the online services for the Twin Casinos.
It does seem like the licensing laws have been relaxed now, so it is likely that more sportsbooks will eventually begin to launch in the state.
Twin River sports gambling
The two Twin Rivers establishments are currently the two locations where you can bet on sports in Rhode Island. The Twin Rivers Casino Hotel, previously known as Lincoln Park is a sprawling complex with slot machines, poker tables, bars, racebook and a hotel.
The Twin River sportsbooks are well worth a visit, especially if you want to play a little poker as well. However, we are really looking forward to the day they announce mobile sports betting. Since they are currently the only two licensed sportsbooks in the state, the residents of RI will have to rely on them to launch a mobile app that you can use in state.
Rhode Island Sport Betting Revenue
Rhode Island is expected to bring in about $15 million in revenue by the end of 2019. State legislators are trying to push through a law allowing for mobile sports betting in order to reap the benefits of the NFL season.
Rhode Island takes an enormous share of the state revenue when compared to other states. This could scare off competition to Twin Rivers casino once the licensing is opened up to other sportsbooks. Currently, the state takes a whopping 51% of revenue. This is insanely high when you compare it with New Jersey (8.5% land-based, 13% online), West Virginia (10%), Mississipi (12%) and Pennsylvania (36%).
Change language
ブックメーカー