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Rhode To Redemption? Mobile RI Sports Betting Bill Signed

Nearly a year after mobile RI sports betting launched, the state legislature finally righted a major flaw in the law. Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo signed SB 2919 and HB 8097 Thursday to allow potential bettors to complete account registrations without going to a casino. The bills overwhelmingly passed in each chamber. Previously, the registration process […] Read More

Posted on: July 23, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

House, Senate Advance Rhode Island Sports Betting Remote Registration

Mobile sports betting registration in Rhode Island is a signature away from legalization. HB 8097 and SB 2919 both hit Gov. Gina Raimondo‘s desk after they overwhelmingly passed their chambers of origin and passed to the governor in concurrence Thursday evening. The bills strip the requirement for sports bettors to complete the registration process at either […] Read More

Posted on: July 16, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

New RI Sports Betting Bill Shows It’s Never Too Late To Do The Right Thing

File the latest RI sports betting news under the ‘better late than never’ category. A bill introduced Wednesday in the Rhode Island House would finally allow for remote registration of sports wagering accounts. H 8097 would make Rhode Island sports betting more competitive by eliminating the in-person registration signup requirement. Sports bettors in Rhode Island […] Read More

Posted on: July 9, 2020 | | Adam Candee

No Platform Deal Imminent Between FanDuel, Scientific Games Despite Reports

Multiple reports emerged Monday that US market contender FanDuel will move its online betting and casino products onto Scientific Games technology. Read More

Posted on: February 3, 2020 | | Brad Allen

Delaware North Casinos Back In Sports Betting Via New Deal Involving IGT, Betgenius; WV Sportsbooks To Return

Delaware North today announced IGT as its new sportsbook partner, nearly a year after shuttering its WV sports betting operations, Read More

Posted on: January 28, 2020 | | Adam Candee

The One Factor Holding Back Rhode Island Sports Betting Handle

Rhode Island sports betting had a strong September showing as the start of the NFL season helped to more than double August's handle. Read More

Posted on: October 31, 2019 | | Matthew Waters

Mobile RI Sports Betting Starts Today, But Will It Have To Stop?

Today could bring the end of a long wait for mobile RI sports betting but a lawsuit to prevent Rhode Island from going mobile might stop it. Read More

Posted on: September 4, 2019 | | Adam Candee

Wager On Rhode Island Sports Betting Going Online For NFL Season

Less than a year after launching regulated sports betting, Rhode Island is on the verge of expanding its industry to include statewide online wagering. Read More

Posted on: August 29, 2019 | | Eric Ramsey

Don’t Expect Rhode Island Sports Betting To Go Mobile Anytime Soon

A source close to the process tells Legal Sports Report that the goal for Rhode Island sports betting is a fourth-quarter start to mobile wagering. The later end of that timeline would endanger the start of football season in New England Patriots country. Read More

Posted on: April 25, 2019 | | Adam Candee

How Much Can We Really Learn From Four Days Of RI Sports Betting Revenue?

New Englanders apparently like the idea of RI sports betting, if the first four days of wagering give any indication. The question is, do they really offer any clues about the future in Rhode Island? Read More

Posted on: January 3, 2019 | | Adam Candee