Rhode Island

Rhode Island has some legalized casino gambling but you can count the number of casinos in the state on the fingers of one hand. There has been legal sports betting available in Rhode Island since 2018. RI mobile betting is live at Twin River Casino in Lincoln.

Unlike most states in the US, players only have to be 18 or over to gamble at land-based casinos or bet on sports. Players over 18 can also play bingo and lotteries, as well as lottery terminals at Rhode Island racinos. Online gambling? More to come in 2020.

Sportsbooks

Online sports betting is now legal in the state of Rhode Island and its two sportsbooks are up and running. Both are located in the state’s two casinos and are taking action on sports from around the world including college. The next step is the launch of their online sportsbook app and although this remains pending.

Mobile betting in Rhode Island is live first at Twin River Casino in Lincoln. You have to be 18+ to bet.

Casinos

Before 2012, there were no casinos operating anywhere in the small state of Rhode Island. This has changed quickly as there are now two open for business with more being considered. These are the real deal too as they offer everything a gambler could need such as table games, slots, sportsbooks, and racebooks.

Online Poker

Oddly enough, poker is completely illegal across the entire state, including online. None of the casinos even have a poker room available for players. For this reason, any online poker in the state is done via off-shore sites.

Lotteries

The Rhode Island lottery dates back to 1974 and has been a solid revenue generator for the state for decades. The Rhode Island lottery, or the Lot as it is known, has a ton of games to play including scratch-offs, drawings, instant games, keno, and pull tabs. They also offer all of the major lotteries such as Mega Millions and Powerball. Their website even offers its own set of online games as well.

Fantasy Sports

DFS sites have had a tough time in some states and Rhode Island is another one. However, Rhode Island’s political dysfunctional behavior has not affected the industry and players are free to use any DFS site they like. For now, the industry is unregulated and although that is sure to change, it will in no way hamper DFS sites or their customers.

Horse Racing

Like many of the states back east, horse racing is very popular with a long history and Rhode Island is no different. While they only have one live track, Plainridge Park, which features harness racing, players are welcome to wager online at any of their state-licensed horse racing betting online sites such as TwinSpires or TVG.

10 Biggest cities in Rhode Island for online gambling:

  1. Providence
  2. Warwick
  3. Cranston
  4. Pawtucket
  5. East Providence
  6. Woonsocket
  7. Newport
  8. Central Falls
  9. Westerly
  10. Valley Falls