Rhode Island operates gambling through a state lottery monopoly and launched sports betting through the lottery in 2018. No private online poker operators are licensed, and the state has not pursued iGaming beyond its lottery-operated offerings.
Key Facts
Sports betting launched in November 2018 through Twin River casinos under the state lottery
Two commercial casinos (Twin River Lincoln and Tiverton) operate under state oversight
No private online poker operators are licensed
The lottery monopoly model makes private iGaming expansion unlikely in the near term
Offshore sites serve residents without state-level protection