Best Gambling Sites in Rhode Island 2026

Rhode Island operates sports betting through the Rhode Island Lottery, making it one of a small group of states where the government itself is the bookmaker. There is one mobile sportsbook in the state, Sportsbook Rhode Island, powered by IGT and William Hill (now Caesars). Two retail sportsbooks operate at Bally's properties in Lincoln and Tiverton. The Rhode Island Lottery has set a target to award a second mobile vendor contract by November 2026.

Rhode Island authorized sports betting in 2018 immediately after the PASPA decision, becoming one of the first states to launch in the post-PASPA era. The state chose a centralized model where the Rhode Island Lottery contracts with a single technology vendor and operates the entire sports betting product through that contract. IGT won the original technology contract, with William Hill providing trading and risk management. When Caesars acquired William Hill US, the operational role transferred. The Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation oversees the licensing and compliance side.