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Rhode Island (USA): gambling regulation and licensing

State of Rhode Island

Part of United States

  • Online sports bettingMonopoly
  • Online casinoMonopoly
  • Online pokerNot yet verified
  • Lottery and iLotteryMonopoly
  • Prediction marketsNot yet verified
  • Land-based (reference)Monopoly
Regulator
Rhode Island Lottery
Headline tax
61% GGR
Licence required
Yes
Last verified
21 Oct 2026

Summary

Rhode Island does not license gambling operators. Article VI, section 15 of the state constitution allows only lotteries operated by the state, and the Rhode Island Lottery, a division of the Department of Revenue, runs the state's lottery, casino and sports betting products itself: draw and instant games, iLottery, video lottery terminals and table games at the two Bally's casinos in Lincoln and Tiverton, retail and online sports betting, and online casino. Private companies take part only as contracted vendors, and any expansion of the types or locations of gambling needs statewide and local referendum approval (section 22). Online sports betting has run since 4 September 2019 through Sportsbook Rhode Island, supplied by IGT. Online casino began on 1 March 2024: Bally's affiliate UTGR is the exclusive iGaming platform vendor and a Bally's and IGT joint venture the exclusive game vendor, both under contracts to 30 June 2043. Players must be 21 for online casino and 18 for sports betting, and physically in the state. There is no gaming tax. Chapter 42-61.2 fixes the state's share of revenue after approved marketing expenses: 61% of online slot revenue, 15.5% of online table game revenue and 51% of sports wagering revenue. In fiscal year 2026 (July 2025 to June 2026) online casino produced $67.9 million of net gaming revenue and online sports betting $34.5 million of book revenue, on the Lottery's unaudited figures. The main change ahead is competition in online sports betting. Under RFQ 25-08 the Lottery may engage an additional online sports wagering provider from 26 November 2026. Bills in the 2026 session to require four to six providers and cut the state's share were not enacted in the sources read. On 21 May 2026 the Attorney General sued Kalshi and Polymarket, arguing that their sports event contracts are unlawful sports wagering.

Common pitfalls

Calling the 61% a tax: it is the state's statutory share of online slot revenue after approved marketing expenses, and online table games give the state only 15.5%, so no single blended rate is right. Calling Bally's or IGT a licensee: the Lottery operates the games and the companies are contracted vendors. Using 5 March 2024 as the start of online casino: the Lottery dates it to 1 March 2024. Assuming the minimum age is the same everywhere: 21 for online casino, 18 for sports betting, the lottery and casino admission. Assuming IGT's sports betting contract ends in 2026: only its exclusivity does; the contract runs to 25 November 2028.

Key facts

Regulator
Rhode Island Lottery (RILOT)
Regulator type
Lottery monopoly
Headline tax
61% GGR
Licence required
Yes
Minimum age
18+
Tax base
There is no gaming tax: the state operates the games and keeps a statutory share of revenue. The 61% is the state's share of online slot gaming revenue, defined as cash received less player winnings, marketing expenses agreed with the Lottery and any federal excise tax (R.I. Gen. Laws 42-61.2-1(26), 42-61.2-5.1); the platform vendor takes 22.55%, the game vendor 15% and the towns of Lincoln and Tiverton 1.45%. Online table gaming revenue is split 15.5% state, 35% platform vendor, 48.5% game vendor and 1% towns (42-61.2-5.2). Sports wagering and online sports wagering revenue, after approved marketing (and, for retail sports wagering, the $200,000 annual fee to each host town), is split 51% state, 32% sports wagering vendor and 17% host facilities (42-61.2-1(28), (41), 42-61.2-5). The Lottery's administrative costs come out of the state share. In FY 2025 the Lottery transferred $19.3 million from iGaming (on $45.0 million of net gaming revenue) and $18.6 million from the sportsbook (on $37.8 million of hold) to the general fund.
Capital
Providence
Currency
USD
Official languages
English

How to get a gambling license in Rhode Island

Online casino and online sports betting in Rhode Island are state monopolies: only a single state-owned or designated operator is permitted.

The regulator is Rhode Island Lottery (RILOT).

We record 4 licence types for Rhode Island.

Applications
Closed at present
Fee basis
iGaming platform vendor (statutory contract, not a licence): No licence fee. Receives 22.55% of online slot and 35% of online table gaming revenue (42-61.2-5.1, 5.2); must fund responsible gambling programmes, pay digital transaction fees and compensate the Lottery for any iGaming-driven shortfall in traditional lottery revenue (100% of the first $1 million, 50% of the next $1 million).
Fee basis
iGaming game vendor (statutory contract, not a licence): Receives 15% of online slot and 48.5% of online table gaming revenue (42-61.2-5.1, 5.2). The contract caps proprietary Bally's iSlot games at 20% of the library.
Licence term
iGaming platform vendor (statutory contract, not a licence): To 30 June 2043
Time to licence
DBR says new gaming vendor business applications can take six months to a year or more, depending on the complexity of the investigation.
Local presence
Servers must be located locally.
Financial guarantee
iGaming vendors must hold general liability, property, errors and omissions, automobile, crime and cyber insurance in amounts satisfactory to the Lottery, from insurers qualified in Rhode Island (Rule 20.43 H, I).
Headline tax
61% GGR (see Taxation for the full position)

Built from the record on this page, last verified 21 Oct 2026. The Licensing and Taxation sections carry the full detail and sources.

Licensing

Licence required
Yes
Application window
Closed
Local establishment required
Not yet verified
Local server required
Yes
Typical time to licence
DBR says new gaming vendor business applications can take six months to a year or more, depending on the complexity of the investigation.
Bank guarantee or bond
iGaming vendors must hold general liability, property, errors and omissions, automobile, crime and cyber insurance in amounts satisfactory to the Lottery, from insurers qualified in Rhode Island (Rule 20.43 H, I).
Notable licensees
UTGR, LLC (Bally's): iGaming platform vendor and host facility (Lincoln), Twin River-Tiverton, LLC (Bally's): host facility (Tiverton), Bally's RI iCasino LLC (Bally's and IGT): iGaming game vendor, IGT: sports wagering service provider (Sportsbook Rhode Island), Rhode Island VLT Company LLC (IGT and Bally's): exclusive VLT technology provider to 2043
Certification requirements
All online slot and table games must be tested and certified by an independent testing company approved by the Lottery, at the vendors' cost (Rule 20.45 E).
Barriers to entry
There is no licence an operator can apply for. Online casino is reserved by statute and contract to Bally's entities until 2043. Online sports betting is open only through Lottery procurement: RFQ 25-08 closed on 19 February 2026, and the Lottery was reported in May 2026 to have tentatively chosen Bally's as the additional online provider. Any new type or location of gambling needs statewide and local referendums (Constitution Article VI, section 22).

Licence types

  • iGaming platform vendor (statutory contract, not a licence)

    Scope
    Operates the iGaming platform on the Lottery's behalf; must be an entity that operates a hosting facility or its affiliate (R.I. Gen. Laws 42-61.2-1(14)). UTGR, LLC holds the exclusive contract from 1 March 2024.
    Term
    To 30 June 2043
    Fee basis
    No licence fee. Receives 22.55% of online slot and 35% of online table gaming revenue (42-61.2-5.1, 5.2); must fund responsible gambling programmes, pay digital transaction fees and compensate the Lottery for any iGaming-driven shortfall in traditional lottery revenue (100% of the first $1 million, 50% of the next $1 million).

  • iGaming game vendor (statutory contract, not a licence)

    Scope
    Supplies online slot and table games on the Lottery's behalf; Bally's RI iCasino LLC, a joint venture of Bally's affiliates and IGT controlled by Bally's, is the exclusive game vendor.
    Term
    To 30 June 2043
    Fee basis
    Receives 15% of online slot and 48.5% of online table gaming revenue (42-61.2-5.1, 5.2). The contract caps proprietary Bally's iSlot games at 20% of the library.

  • Sports wagering service provider (contract by procurement)

    Scope
    Supplies retail and online sports wagering systems and services under the Lottery's direction. IGT holds the current contract; RFQ 25-08 sought one new retail provider and one additional, non-exclusive online provider from 26 November 2026.
    Term
    5 years, extendable once by 5 years (RFQ 25-08)
    Fee basis
    The vendor receives 32% and the host facilities 17% of sports wagering revenue after host town fees and approved marketing expenses (R.I. Gen. Laws 42-61.2-5).
    Renewal terms
    IGT is contracted through 25 November 2028 with an option to renew for five years (RFQ 25-08).

  • DBR gaming vendor licence and gaming employee licences

    Scope
    Entities that supply gaming equipment or are directly related to the conduct of gambling, and their employees, are licensed by the Department of Business Regulation after a criminal background check; suppliers of online games must be vetted by the State Police and licensed by DBR (Rule 20.45 F).

Taxation

Headline GGR tax
61% GGR
Effective date
1 Mar 2024
Player winnings tax
Winnings and payoffs are exempt from state sales and use tax but subject to Rhode Island personal income tax (R.I. Gen. Laws 42-61.2-10; 280-RICR-20-55-8). They are also federal taxable income, with losses deductible only by itemising (IRS Topic 419).
Withholding mechanism
Where federal income tax is withheld from winnings, the payer must withhold Rhode Island tax equal to the federal amount multiplied by the Rhode Island withholding rate (280-RICR-20-55-8). iGaming vendors must comply with W-2G reporting and tax withholding requirements (Rules 20.43 D, 20.48 E).
Tax base
There is no gaming tax: the state operates the games and keeps a statutory share of revenue. The 61% is the state's share of online slot gaming revenue, defined as cash received less player winnings, marketing expenses agreed with the Lottery and any federal excise tax (R.I. Gen. Laws 42-61.2-1(26), 42-61.2-5.1); the platform vendor takes 22.55%, the game vendor 15% and the towns of Lincoln and Tiverton 1.45%. Online table gaming revenue is split 15.5% state, 35% platform vendor, 48.5% game vendor and 1% towns (42-61.2-5.2). Sports wagering and online sports wagering revenue, after approved marketing (and, for retail sports wagering, the $200,000 annual fee to each host town), is split 51% state, 32% sports wagering vendor and 17% host facilities (42-61.2-1(28), (41), 42-61.2-5). The Lottery's administrative costs come out of the state share. In FY 2025 the Lottery transferred $19.3 million from iGaming (on $45.0 million of net gaming revenue) and $18.6 million from the sportsbook (on $37.8 million of hold) to the general fund.

Scheduled changes

  • 12% after the FY 2025 amount from On passage, if enacted; held for further study in 2026
    Proposed

    H 8186 and S 3118 (2026) would cut the state share of sports wagering revenue from 51% to 12% once the FY 2025 amount has been received.

Earmarked levies

  • Host town shares: 1.45% of online slot and 1% of online table gaming revenue; $200,000 a year each from sports wagering (Towns of Lincoln and Tiverton; the iGaming shares are credited towards each town's $3 million annual minimum (R.I. Gen. Laws 42-61.2-5, 5.1, 5.2, 42-61.2-7))
  • Problem gambling programmes: At least $200,000 a year for problem gambling programmes and $50,000 for education and prevention, paid by the two facilities; forfeited winnings of self-excluded players, up to $150,000 a year (Lottery programmes and the Rhode Island Council on Problem Gambling (R.I. Gen. Laws 42-61.2-14))

Compliance

Minimum age
18+
KYC timing
Before the account can be used: an iGaming account may not be established or used until identity and age are confirmed (Rule 20.43 C).
AML regime
iGaming vendors must comply with federal and state currency transaction reporting, anti-money laundering, suspicious activity reporting and tax withholding requirements, and report unusual betting activity to the Lottery immediately; the director may order wagering suspended or wagers cancelled (Rules 20.43 D, 20.48 E, 20.49). Deposits, withdrawals and payoffs of $10,000 or more may be delayed and require more information (Rules 20.24 T, 20.42 P).
Deposit limits
Online sports wagering deposits are limited to a minimum of $20 and a maximum of $10,000 a day (Rule 20.38 A); iGaming deposit limits are set by the Lottery (Rule 20.52 A). Both platforms must let players set deposit, wager and time limits, a time-out and self-exclusion, and a limit may be relaxed only when it expires (Rules 20.39 M, 20.53 B).
Session limits
The iGaming platform must display the time a player has spent on it and the funds available (Rule 20.53 C); player-set time limits must be offered.
Source of funds thresholds
Transactions of $10,000 or more may require the player to present additional information (Rules 20.24 T, 20.42 P).
Central monitoring system
The Lottery may require vendors to provide hardware or software for it to monitor and investigate iGaming, and has access to facility surveillance of gaming areas (Rules 20.46 D, 20.49 C).
Data localisation
Online wagers may be accepted only from players located in Rhode Island, and the server-based gaming system must sit in a restricted area at a hosting facility (R.I. Gen. Laws 42-61.2-16, 42-61.2-17); other iGaming game vendor technology need not be in the state (42-61.2-17(d)). Player data from sports wagering belongs to the Lottery (42-61.2-2.4(e)).
KYC requirements
iGaming: the platform must obtain, record and verify identity, date of birth, physical address and the last four digits of the Social Security Number, may activate an account after an automated KYC failure only on government-issued photo identification, may never override a failure caused by an OFAC list match, and allows one account per player (Rules 20.51). Sports wagering providers must use KYC technology to verify identity and age, and re-verify when account details change (Rules 20.35 C, 20.39 I).
Stake limits
Minimum and maximum wagers for sports wagering and for each online game are set or approved by the Lottery (Rules 20.24 E, 20.45 H).
Mandatory player messaging
Before play the platforms must show that under-18s (sports) or under-21s (iGaming) may not play, how disputes are resolved, problem gambling information and how to self-exclude (Rules 20.39 O, P and 20.53 O). The Lottery promotes the 24-hour Problem Gambling Helpline, 1-877-9GAMBLE.
Reporting obligations
Vendors must submit internal controls and accounting procedures to the director, provide financial and operating data on request, transfer net iGaming proceeds daily or weekly to a Lottery account and allow audits of their books and tax records (Rules 20.24 C, 20.42 D, 20.47, 20.48).
Game content restrictions
No wagering on the individual performance statistics of athletes in collegiate tournament events held in Rhode Island or involving a Rhode Island college team; other collegiate events in the state or involving a Rhode Island team are excluded unless part of a tournament (R.I. Gen. Laws 42-61.2-1(4), (38)). Only games approved by the director may be offered, with pay tables visible (Rules 20.42 G, 20.45). Live online tables are dealt from a studio at the Lincoln facility (Rule 20.46).

Minimum age by vertical

  • Online casino: 21+
  • Online sports betting: 18+
  • Lottery and iLottery: 18+
  • Land-based (reference): 18+

Advertising

Advertising permitted
Yes
Bonus advertising rules
Bonus and promotion terms must be published in the Official Promotion Rules (sports) or the Bonus Policy (iGaming), which form part of the Lottery's rules (Rules 20.39 P(7), 20.42 F).
Mandatory warnings
Before play: under-18 (sports wagering) or under-21 (iGaming) statement, problem gambling information and self-exclusion information (Rules 20.39 O, P; 20.53 O).
Penalties for breach
No specific advertising penalty was found; the director may impose administrative penalties of up to $1,000 a violation for breaches of casino gaming rules (R.I. Gen. Laws 42-61.2-13).

Restrictions

  • Marketing expenses for online slots, online table games and sports wagering are those agreed with and approved by the Lottery, and are deducted before revenue is shared (R.I. Gen. Laws 42-61.2-1(26), (28), (30)).
  • The Lottery, Bally's (UTGR) and IGT each pay a share of sportsbook and iGaming advertising and marketing under their contracts and state law (FY 2025 report, Note 13).
  • The online sportsbook must display the name and logo approved by the Lottery and a statement that under-18s may not bet before a session begins (Rule 20.39 O).
  • Promotions are governed by Official Promotion Rules for sports wagering and a Bonus Policy for iGaming, which are incorporated into the Lottery's rules (Rules 20.24 D, 20.42 F).
  • Setting up, carrying on or promoting any lottery, chance or game for money not authorised by law is a felony (R.I. Gen. Laws 11-19-1); no case applying this to advertising of offshore operators was found.

Payments

Credit card ban
Not yet verified
Crypto stance
Not yet verified
Permitted methods
Debit card or other debit instrument approved by the Lottery, Prepaid access instrument (iGaming), ACH transfer from a verified account, Cash and vouchers at retail sportsbooks, Other means approved by the Lottery
Withdrawal timeframe rules
No statutory deadline was found. Withdrawals are paid by cheque, money order, wire, credit to the debit or prepaid instrument, or ACH (Rules 20.38 D, 20.52 D); amounts of $10,000 or more may be delayed to the next banking day. Winning wagers are void one year after the win (Rules 20.35 F, 20.42 Q). iGaming accounts with no login for 16 months are suspended, and after three years are treated as abandoned property (Rule 20.50 C, D).

Enforcement

ISP blocking
Not yet verified
DNS blocking
Not yet verified
Payment blocking
Not yet verified
App store takedowns
Not yet verified
Administrative penalties
The Lottery director may impose an administrative penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation of the casino gaming and table game provisions or rules, each day of a knowing violation counting separately, and issue compliance orders; penalties are appealable to Superior Court (R.I. Gen. Laws 42-61.2-13). The director may suspend wagering after reports of unusual betting activity (Rule 20.49 B).
Criminal penalties
Setting up, carrying on or promoting an unauthorised lottery, chance or game for money: felony, up to two years' imprisonment or a $2,000 fine (R.I. Gen. Laws 11-19-1). Bookmaking outside activities authorised by the Lottery: fine up to $500 or up to one year, and one to five years on a second conviction (11-19-14).
Operator liability
Vendors act under contracts with the Lottery, which may terminate or suspend sports wagering or casino gaming over integrity concerns (R.I. Gen. Laws 42-61.2-2.1(c)(5), 42-61.2-2.4(a)(4)). Unauthorised operators face the criminal provisions of chapter 11-19 and civil action by the Attorney General.
Player liability
No provision making it an offence to place a bet online with an unauthorised operator was found in the sections read. Under-age wagers are void and winnings forfeited, and winnings of self-excluded players are forfeited to the Lottery (Rules 20.24 F, 20.42 H; R.I. Gen. Laws 42-61.2-14).

Notable actions

  • Kalshi and Polymarket21 May 2026

    Attorney General sued in Rhode Island Superior Court for a declaration that sports event contracts are gambling, casino gaming and online sports wagering, a permanent injunction, restitution and disgorgement; removed to the US District Court for Rhode Island on 22 May 2026 (No. 1:26-cv-00333) and pending alongside KalshiEx LLC v. Furcolo (No. 1:26-cv-00327)

  • BetUS, BetOnline, Bovada, MyBookie, WildCasino and YouWager2025

    Lottery sent cease-and-desist letters in summer 2025, and the Attorney General opened an investigation at the Department of Revenue's request (reported)

  • IGT2025

    Lottery assessed liquidated damages under the master contract for a shortfall in required full-time jobs and received $897,000 in FY 2025

    Fine: $897,000 as of 30 Jun 2025

Market data

Figures on this record are drawn from official regulator data.

Online GGR
$102,483,174 as of 30 Jun 2026
Reporting year
2026
Year-on-year growth
30.6%

GGR by vertical

  • Online casino: $67,944,089 as of 30 Jun 2026
  • Online sports betting: $34,539,085 as of 30 Jun 2026

Timeline

  1. 1974

    Rhode Island Lottery created and holds its first drawing in May 1974

  2. Sept 1992

    Video lottery terminals introduced at the licensed facilities

  3. Jun 2013

    State-operated table games open at Twin River in Lincoln

  4. 26 Nov 2018

    Retail sports betting begins at Twin River, Lincoln (Tiverton follows on 3 December 2018)

  5. 4 Sept 2019

    Online sports betting app launches, supplied by IGT

  6. Apr 2020

    iLottery launches with eInstants and online keno

  7. Feb 2022

    IGT master contract and Bally's facility contracts extended to 30 June 2043

  8. Jun 2023

    iGaming legislation enacted (P.L. 2023, ch. 135 and ch. 158)

  9. 1 Mar 2024

    Online casino (iGaming) commences through Bally's as exclusive platform and game vendor

  10. 30 Jun 2025

    First full iGaming year closes: $45.0 million net gaming revenue, $19.3 million to the general fund

  11. 2 Dec 2025

    Lottery issues RFQ 25-08 for sports wagering service providers

  12. 19 Feb 2026

    RFQ 25-08 proposals due

  13. 27 Feb 2026

    H 8186 introduced to open online sports betting to four to six vendors

  14. 21 May 2026

    Attorney General sues Kalshi and Polymarket over sports event contracts

  15. 21 May 2026

    Kalshi sues Rhode Island officials in federal court claiming federal preemption (KalshiEx LLC v. Furcolo); the next day the Attorney General's suit is removed to the same court

  16. 30 Jun 2026

    FY 2026 closes: $67.9 million online casino and $34.5 million online sports betting revenue (unaudited)

  17. 26 Nov 2026

    Earliest date the Lottery may engage an additional online sports wagering provider

Outlook

The Lottery may bring an additional online sports wagering provider live from 26 November 2026 under RFQ 25-08, on a five-year non-exclusive contract; it was reported in May 2026 to have tentatively chosen Bally's over Rush Street Interactive, with terms still being negotiated. IGT remains contracted to 25 November 2028. Bills H 8186 and S 3118, which would mandate four to six vendors and cut the state's share to 12% after a threshold, were held for further study and could return in the 2027 session. The Attorney General's suit against Kalshi and Polymarket will test whether sports event contracts fall under the state's gambling laws. The FY 2026 annual comprehensive financial report will replace the unaudited figures used here, and the Lottery's FY 2025 report expected an iLottery platform expansion to more lottery products during FY 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Who can offer online casino in Rhode Island?
Only the state, through the Rhode Island Lottery. Bally's affiliate UTGR, LLC is the exclusive iGaming platform vendor and Bally's RI iCasino LLC, a Bally's and IGT joint venture, the exclusive game vendor, both to 30 June 2043. There is no licence for other operators to apply for.
What does the state take from online gambling?
There is no gaming tax. By statute the state keeps 61% of online slot revenue, 15.5% of online table game revenue and 51% of sports wagering revenue, after approved marketing expenses. In FY 2025 the Lottery transferred $19.3 million from iGaming and $18.6 million from the sportsbook to the general fund.
What is the minimum age?
21 for online casino. 18 for sports betting, the lottery and iLottery, and admission to the two casinos.
Will more online sportsbooks be allowed?
The Lottery may engage one additional, non-exclusive online sports wagering provider from 26 November 2026 under RFQ 25-08, and was reported in May 2026 to have tentatively chosen Bally's. Bills to require four to six providers were held for further study in 2026.
Are prediction markets legal in Rhode Island?
Unsettled. On 21 May 2026 the Attorney General sued Kalshi and Polymarket, asking the Superior Court to declare their sports event contracts gambling and online sports wagering under the Lottery's control. The case was moved to federal court, where Kalshi had sued state officials the same day claiming federal preemption. No ruling had been found.
How large is the online market?
In FY 2026 (July 2025 to June 2026) online casino produced $67.9 million of net gaming revenue on $1.67 billion wagered, and online sports betting $34.5 million of book revenue on $364.6 million wagered, on the Lottery's unaudited figures. Combined online revenue rose 30.6% on FY 2025.
How much does a gambling licence cost in Rhode Island?
For the iGaming platform vendor (statutory contract, not a licence): No licence fee. Receives 22.55% of online slot and 35% of online table gaming revenue (42-61.2-5.1, 5.2); must fund responsible gambling programmes, pay digital transaction fees and compensate the Lottery for any iGaming-driven shortfall in traditional lottery revenue (100% of the first $1 million, 50% of the next $1 million). Last verified 21 Oct 2026.
Who regulates gambling in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island Lottery (RILOT) regulates gambling in Rhode Island. Other authorities with a role include Department of Business Regulation, Division of Gaming and Athletics Licensing and Rhode Island State Police, Gaming Enforcement Unit.
How long does it take to get a gambling licence in Rhode Island?
DBR says new gaming vendor business applications can take six months to a year or more, depending on the complexity of the investigation. Last verified 21 Oct 2026.

Glossary and directory

Sources

Source tiers. Tier 1: the law, official gazette, licence register or regulator itself. Tier 2: other official sources such as ministries, parliaments, courts and statistics agencies. Tier 3: established trade press, used to find and date the primary source. Only tier 1 and tier 2 sources can support a fact on their own.

  1. Rhode Island Lottery: official website ("It is UNLAWFUL for anyone under the age of 18 to play the Lottery")

    Rhode Island Lottery (Division of Lottery, Department of Revenue)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  2. About the Rhode Island Lottery: the Lottery oversees all aspects of Lottery operations and gambling in Rhode Island

    Rhode Island Lottery (Division of Lottery, Department of Revenue)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  3. Video Lottery Terminals and Table Games: the two gaming facilities, VLTs, table games, stadium gaming and sports betting; admission 18+

    Rhode Island Lottery (Division of Lottery, Department of Revenue)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  4. Financial Information: annual comprehensive financial reports and monthly revenue reports by game

    Rhode Island Lottery (Division of Lottery, Department of Revenue)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  5. Problem Gambling: helpline 1-877-9GAMBLE, self-exclusion and the Rhode Island Council on Problem Gambling

    Rhode Island Lottery (Division of Lottery, Department of Revenue)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  6. Rhode Island Lottery Timeline (sports betting began 26 November 2018 in Lincoln and 3 December 2018 in Tiverton)

    Rhode Island Lottery (Division of Lottery, Department of Revenue)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  7. Rhode Island Lottery Rules and Regulations (September 8, 2026), Chapter 20, The Casino Act: Part III Sports Wagering and Part IV iGaming

    Rhode Island Lottery (Division of Lottery, Department of Revenue)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 8 Sept 2026
  8. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 (Notes 1, 13 and 14)

    Rhode Island Lottery (Division of Lottery, Department of Revenue)

    Note 13 says the second amendment to the IGT Sports Betting Agreement (April 2023) ran to 25 November 2026; the Lottery's RFQ 25-08 of December 2025 says IGT is contracted through 25 November 2028 with a five-year renewal option. This record follows the later RFQ.

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 19 Dec 2025
  9. The Rhode Island Lottery iGaming Revenue, Unaudited and Unadjusted, FY 2026 (iSlots, iTables, combined)

    Rhode Island Lottery (Division of Lottery, Department of Revenue)

    Unaudited monthly figures; audited FY 2026 results will appear in the FY 2026 annual comprehensive financial report, not yet published on 23 September 2026.

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  10. The Rhode Island Lottery iGaming Revenue, Unaudited and Unadjusted, FY 2025

    Rhode Island Lottery (Division of Lottery, Department of Revenue)

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  11. The Rhode Island Lottery iGaming Revenue, Unaudited and Unadjusted, FY 2024 (March to June 2024)

    Rhode Island Lottery (Division of Lottery, Department of Revenue)

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  12. The Rhode Island Lottery Sports Book Revenue by Facility, Unaudited and Unadjusted, FY 2026 (Twin River, Tiverton, online, combined)

    Rhode Island Lottery (Division of Lottery, Department of Revenue)

    Unaudited monthly figures; book revenue is before commissions, operating and allocable expenses.

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  13. The Rhode Island Lottery Sports Book Revenue by Facility, Unaudited and Unadjusted, FY 2025

    Rhode Island Lottery (Division of Lottery, Department of Revenue)

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  14. Request for Qualifications RFQ 25-08: Sports Wagering Service Provider(s) for Rhode Island Lottery (released 2 December 2025, proposals due 19 February 2026)

    Rhode Island Lottery, via the State of Rhode Island Division of Purchases

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 2 Dec 2025
  15. R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-61.2, Video Lottery Games, Table Games and Sports Wagering: index of sections (including 42-61.2-19, External online casino gaming)

    Rhode Island General Assembly (official text read from an Internet Archive snapshot)

    webserver.rilegislature.gov did not respond to this machine (connection timed out) on 23 September 2026, so the official page was read from its Internet Archive snapshot of 19 January 2026. Amendments made after that date would not appear.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  16. R.I. Gen. Laws 42-61.2-1, Definitions (iGaming, online slot and table gaming revenue, online sports wagering, iGaming platform and game vendors)

    Rhode Island General Assembly (official text read from an Internet Archive snapshot)

    webserver.rilegislature.gov did not respond to this machine (connection timed out) on 23 September 2026, so the official page was read from its Internet Archive snapshot of 28 July 2026. Amendments made after that date would not appear.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  17. R.I. Gen. Laws 42-61.2-2, Division of state lottery authorized to operate video lotteries

    Rhode Island General Assembly (official text read from an Internet Archive snapshot)

    webserver.rilegislature.gov did not respond to this machine (connection timed out) on 23 September 2026, so the official page was read from its Internet Archive snapshot of 25 March 2025. Amendments made after that date would not appear.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  18. R.I. Gen. Laws 42-61.2-2.1, State authorized to operate casino gaming

    Rhode Island General Assembly (official text read from an Internet Archive snapshot)

    webserver.rilegislature.gov did not respond to this machine (connection timed out) on 23 September 2026, so the official page was read from its Internet Archive snapshot of 25 March 2025. Amendments made after that date would not appear.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  19. R.I. Gen. Laws 42-61.2-2.4, State to conduct sports wagering hosted by Twin River and the Tiverton gaming facility

    Rhode Island General Assembly (official text read from an Internet Archive snapshot)

    webserver.rilegislature.gov did not respond to this machine (connection timed out) on 23 September 2026, so the official page was read from its Internet Archive snapshot of 28 March 2025. Amendments made after that date would not appear.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  20. R.I. Gen. Laws 42-61.2-3.3, Sports wagering regulation

    Rhode Island General Assembly (official text read from an Internet Archive snapshot)

    webserver.rilegislature.gov did not respond to this machine (connection timed out) on 23 September 2026, so the official page was read from its Internet Archive snapshot of 13 May 2026. Amendments made after that date would not appear.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  21. R.I. Gen. Laws 42-61.2-3.4, iGaming regulation (players under 21 prohibited)

    Rhode Island General Assembly (official text read from an Internet Archive snapshot)

    webserver.rilegislature.gov did not respond to this machine (connection timed out) on 23 September 2026, so the official page was read from its Internet Archive snapshot of 13 May 2026. Amendments made after that date would not appear.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  22. R.I. Gen. Laws 42-61.2-5, Allocation of sports-wagering and online sports-wagering revenue (51% state, 32% vendor, 17% host facilities)

    Rhode Island General Assembly (official text read from an Internet Archive snapshot)

    webserver.rilegislature.gov did not respond to this machine (connection timed out) on 23 September 2026, so the official page was read from its Internet Archive snapshot of 8 March 2026. Amendments made after that date would not appear.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  23. R.I. Gen. Laws 42-61.2-5.1, Allocation of online slot gaming revenue (61% state)

    Rhode Island General Assembly (official text read from an Internet Archive snapshot)

    webserver.rilegislature.gov did not respond to this machine (connection timed out) on 23 September 2026, so the official page was read from its Internet Archive snapshot of 28 March 2025. Amendments made after that date would not appear.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  24. R.I. Gen. Laws 42-61.2-5.2, Allocation of online table gaming revenue (15.5% state)

    Rhode Island General Assembly (official text read from an Internet Archive snapshot)

    webserver.rilegislature.gov did not respond to this machine (connection timed out) on 23 September 2026, so the official page was read from its Internet Archive snapshot of 19 April 2026. Amendments made after that date would not appear.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  25. R.I. Gen. Laws 42-61.2-7, Division of revenue (video lottery net terminal income and table games)

    Rhode Island General Assembly (official text read from an Internet Archive snapshot)

    webserver.rilegislature.gov did not respond to this machine (connection timed out) on 23 September 2026, so the official page was read from its Internet Archive snapshot of 15 February 2026. Amendments made after that date would not appear.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  26. R.I. Gen. Laws 42-61.2-10, Prizes exempt from taxation (sales and use tax only)

    Rhode Island General Assembly (official text read from an Internet Archive snapshot)

    webserver.rilegislature.gov did not respond to this machine (connection timed out) on 23 September 2026, so the official page was read from its Internet Archive snapshot of 31 March 2025. Amendments made after that date would not appear.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  27. R.I. Gen. Laws 42-61.2-13, Enforcement

    Rhode Island General Assembly (official text read from an Internet Archive snapshot)

    webserver.rilegislature.gov did not respond to this machine (connection timed out) on 23 September 2026, so the official page was read from its Internet Archive snapshot of 25 March 2025. Amendments made after that date would not appear.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  28. R.I. Gen. Laws 42-61.2-14, Compulsive and problem gambling programs

    Rhode Island General Assembly (official text read from an Internet Archive snapshot)

    webserver.rilegislature.gov did not respond to this machine (connection timed out) on 23 September 2026, so the official page was read from its Internet Archive snapshot of 27 March 2025. Amendments made after that date would not appear.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  29. R.I. Gen. Laws 42-61.2-16, General requirements for online sports wagering

    Rhode Island General Assembly (official text read from an Internet Archive snapshot)

    webserver.rilegislature.gov did not respond to this machine (connection timed out) on 23 September 2026, so the official page was read from its Internet Archive snapshot of 31 March 2025. Amendments made after that date would not appear.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  30. R.I. Gen. Laws 42-61.2-17, General requirements for iGaming

    Rhode Island General Assembly (official text read from an Internet Archive snapshot)

    webserver.rilegislature.gov did not respond to this machine (connection timed out) on 23 September 2026, so the official page was read from its Internet Archive snapshot of 25 March 2025. Amendments made after that date would not appear.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  31. R.I. Gen. Laws 42-61.2-18, Acceptance of out-of-state iGaming

    Rhode Island General Assembly (official text read from an Internet Archive snapshot)

    webserver.rilegislature.gov did not respond to this machine (connection timed out) on 23 September 2026, so the official page was read from its Internet Archive snapshot of 25 March 2025. Amendments made after that date would not appear.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  32. R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 11-19, Gambling and Lotteries: index of sections

    Rhode Island General Assembly (official text read from an Internet Archive snapshot)

    webserver.rilegislature.gov did not respond to this machine (connection timed out) on 23 September 2026, so the official page was read from its Internet Archive snapshot of 14 December 2025. Amendments made after that date would not appear.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  33. R.I. Gen. Laws 11-19-1, Forms of gambling prohibited

    Rhode Island General Assembly (official text read from an Internet Archive snapshot)

    webserver.rilegislature.gov did not respond to this machine (connection timed out) on 23 September 2026, so the official page was read from its Internet Archive snapshot of 28 July 2026. Amendments made after that date would not appear.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  34. R.I. Gen. Laws 11-19-14, Bookmaking

    Rhode Island General Assembly (official text read from an Internet Archive snapshot)

    webserver.rilegislature.gov did not respond to this machine (connection timed out) on 23 September 2026, so the official page was read from its Internet Archive snapshot of 13 August 2026. Amendments made after that date would not appear.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  35. Constitution of the State of Rhode Island, Article VI, sections 15 (Lotteries) and 22 (Restriction of gambling)

    Rhode Island General Assembly (official text read from an Internet Archive snapshot)

    webserver.rilegislature.gov did not respond to this machine (connection timed out) on 23 September 2026, so the official page was read from its Internet Archive snapshot of 17 June 2024. Amendments made after that date would not appear.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  36. 2025 H 6388, An Act relating to video lottery games, table games and sports wagering (adds 42-61.2-19, External online casino gaming), as introduced 4 June 2025

    Rhode Island General Assembly (official text read from an Internet Archive snapshot)

    webserver.rilegislature.gov did not respond to this machine (connection timed out) on 23 September 2026, so the official page was read from its Internet Archive snapshot of 10 January 2026. Amendments made after that date would not appear. This is the introduced text. The chapter index of January 2026 lists 42-61.2-19, External online casino gaming, so a version was enacted, but the enacted text and its public law number were not read.

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 4 Jun 2025
  37. 2026 H 8186, An Act relating to video lottery games, table games and sports wagering (introduced 27 February 2026, referred to House Finance)

    Rhode Island General Assembly (official text read from an Internet Archive snapshot)

    webserver.rilegislature.gov did not respond to this machine (connection timed out) on 23 September 2026, so the official page was read from its Internet Archive snapshot of 4 July 2026. Amendments made after that date would not appear.

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 27 Feb 2026
  38. 2026 S 3118, companion bill to H 8186 (introduced 13 March 2026, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming)

    Rhode Island General Assembly (official text read from an Internet Archive snapshot)

    webserver.rilegislature.gov did not respond to this machine (connection timed out) on 23 September 2026, so the official page was read from its Internet Archive snapshot of 20 July 2026. Amendments made after that date would not appear.

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 13 Mar 2026
  39. Attorney General Neronha sues Kalshi and Polymarket for unlawfully conducting sports gambling in Rhode Island

    Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General

    riag.ri.gov served a bot-check interstitial to this machine on 23 September 2026, so the release was read from its Internet Archive snapshot of 25 May 2026.

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 21 May 2026
  40. Gaming and Athletics: remit of the section (pari-mutuel, simulcast, occupational licensing)

    Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation

    dbr.ri.gov served a bot-check interstitial to this machine on 23 September 2026, so the page was read from its Internet Archive snapshot of 1 September 2026.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  41. Bally's Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort / Bally's Tiverton Casino & Hotel: licensing of personnel and gaming vendors

    Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation

    Read from the Internet Archive snapshot of 12 June 2026 (page last updated 15 April 2026) because dbr.ri.gov blocked this machine.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  42. 280-RICR-20-55-8, Lottery and Pari-Mutuel Winnings and Prizes (Division of Taxation)

    Rhode Island Department of State

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  43. Topic no. 419, Gambling income and losses (last reviewed 11 June 2026)

    Internal Revenue Service

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 11 Jun 2026
  44. Rhode Island turns up heat on offshore sports betting

    iGaming Business

    No Lottery or Department of Revenue publication of the cease-and-desist letters was found; the letters and the investigation are reported, not read.

    Tier 3Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 20 Oct 2025
  45. Rhode Island to launch second online sports betting option as Bally's wins license

    Yogonet International

    No Lottery award notice for RFQ 25-08 was found; the tentative award and the status of H 8186 and S 3118 rest on this report, which quotes the Lottery's spokesperson.

    Tier 3Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 27 May 2026
  46. KalshiEx LLC v. Furcolo, No. 1:26-cv-00327, and State of Rhode Island v. KalshiEX LLC, No. 1:26-cv-00333 (D.R.I.), dockets

    CourtListener RECAP (U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island)

    Tier 2Accessed 21 Oct 2026

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