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Online Gambling in Rhode Island

Rhode Island runs a single-operator online casino market through Bally Casino RI, which launched in March 2024. Unusually for an iGaming state, sweepstakes casinos remain legal here, though many brands self-restrict.

What's legal in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island legalized online casino gaming in 2023, with Bally Casino RI launching as the sole operator on 5 March 2024 under the Rhode Island Lottery. Players must be 21+. Sports betting and horse racing are legal. Online poker is authorized but not yet live. Unusually, sweepstakes casinos remain legal, since the Lottery does not regulate them.

Sports Betting and Casino Bonuses for Gamblers in Rhode Island

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Online casino in Rhode Island

Rhode Island has one licensed real-money online casino, run with Bally’s. 21+. Online slots are taxed at 61% and table games at 15.5%.

  1. Bally Casino RI sole operator · launched Mar 2024

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Sports betting in Rhode Island

Sports betting runs through the Rhode Island Lottery with Bally’s. 18+.

  1. Sportsbook Rhode Island Bally's / IGT

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Horse racing betting in Rhode Island

Pari-mutuel ADW betting is available at 18+. AmWager leads on track count and rebates.

  1. AmWager 100% up to $50 · code AMWAGER
  2. TwinSpires
  3. TVG

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Sweepstakes casinos in Rhode Island

Unlike most iGaming states, Rhode Island has not banned sweepstakes casinos — the Lottery doesn’t regulate them, and many national platforms still accept RI players under federal sweepstakes law. Always check a platform’s current restricted-states list, as some self-exclude RI. 18+.

  1. Crown Coins available in RI
  2. Spree
  3. SpinBlitz

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Prediction markets in Rhode Island

Contested. Prediction-market operators are not licensed by Rhode Island and reach residents under federal CFTC rules. Treat the status as unsettled.

Rhode Island online gambling: timeline & outlook

  • 2023 · Rhode Island legalizes online casino gaming through the state lottery.
  • 2024 · Bally Casino RI launches as the sole operator (5 March).
  • 2025 · Sweepstakes casinos remain legal, though several brands self-restrict RI.
  • 2026 · Single-operator market matures; high tax shapes the bonus landscape.
  • 2027 (proj.) · Possible online-poker launch if liquidity allows; sweepstakes likely stay legal unless the legislature acts.
  • 2028 (proj.) · Growth constrained by small population and single-operator model.
What to expect

The 2027–2028 outlook

Rhode Island is the smallest iGaming market, with a single operator and high tax.

Online casinoBally’s only; the 61% slots tax limits promotions and likely keeps the market single-operator.
Online pokerAuthorized but not live; launch depends on shared liquidity.
SweepstakesStill legal — one of few iGaming states where sweeps brands operate — but watch for future bills.
Prediction marketsUnlicensed by the state; future tied to federal CFTC outcomes.

Rhode Island gambling FAQ

Is online casino legal in Rhode Island?

Yes. Rhode Island legalized online casino gaming in 2023, and Bally Casino RI launched as the sole operator in March 2024. 21+.

Are sweepstakes casinos legal in Rhode Island?

Yes. Rhode Island has not banned them and the Lottery doesn’t regulate them, so many platforms accept RI players — though some self-restrict. Always check the platform’s restricted-states list.

Is online poker legal in Rhode Island?

It’s authorized but no online poker room has launched yet.

Is horse racing betting legal in Rhode Island?

Yes, at 18+, through pari-mutuel ADW apps such as AmWager and TwinSpires.

What's the gambling tax in Rhode Island?

Online slots are taxed at 61% and table games at 15.5% — among the highest rates in the country.

Nearby states

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