Raimondo's signature, remote registration will be live in Rhode Island. July 16, 2020: The Rhode Island General Assembly passes H8097 and S2919. Sports bettors no longer need to visit a retail sportsbook to verify their identity and create a sportsbook account. July 28, 2020: Remote registration is available in Rhode Island. IGT will continue to power Sportsbook RI with its PlaySports technology through 2026.
May 31, 2023: In April, sports betting player expenditures in Rhode Island reached their lowest point in eight months, yet the state managed to generate year-over-year revenue growth.Īpril 11, 2023: The Rhode Island Lottery extends its partnership with IGT. June 13, 2023: The Rhode Island House Finance Committee approved Senate Bill 948 Sub B, an amended bill to legalize internet gaming, sending it to the House floor for a potential final vote. Dan McKee signed legislation that will bring online casino gaming to Rhode Island as early as March 2024. Here's a recap of Rhode Island's road to legal sports betting. From the initial launch of sports wagering just weeks after the fall of PASPA to the arrival of remote registration two years later, legal betting has been a hot item on Rhode Island's agenda. Lawmakers have put pen to paper and upgraded Rhode Island sports betting legislation on several occasions.
