https://gamblingatlas.org/states/rhode-island/ New laws, launches, tax changes and enacted bills on gambling in Rhode Island. en-us Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/rhode-island/#timeline event:RI:2026-05-21:AG Neronha sues Kalshi and Polymarket in Providence County S Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/rhode-island/#timeline event:RI:2025-05-13:House Bill H 6076, the Fantasy Sports Consumer Protection Ac Tue, 13 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/rhode-island/#timeline event:RI:2024-03-01:Bally Interactive launches Rhode Island's online casino (iGa Fri, 01 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/rhode-island/#timeline event:RI:2023:Legislature authorizes iGaming (online slot and table gaming Sun, 01 Jan 2023 12:00:00 GMT P.L. 2023, ch. 135 and ch. 158 https://gamblingatlas.org/states/rhode-island/#timeline event:RI:2021-11:Twin River Casino renamed Bally's Twin River Lincoln Mon, 01 Nov 2021 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/rhode-island/#timeline event:RI:2020-05:RI Lottery launches iLottery (eInstants, iKeno) during the C Fri, 01 May 2020 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/rhode-island/#timeline event:RI:2019-07-01:Mobile sports wagering becomes effective/launches Mon, 01 Jul 2019 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/rhode-island/#timeline event:RI:2019-03:Gov. Raimondo signs mobile sports betting legislation Fri, 01 Mar 2019 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/rhode-island/#timeline event:RI:2018-11:First Rhode Island sportsbook opens at Twin River Thu, 01 Nov 2018 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/rhode-island/#timeline event:RI:2018-06:Gov. Raimondo signs legislation authorizing sports wagering Fri, 01 Jun 2018 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/rhode-island/#timeline event:RI:2018:Tiverton casino opens, replacing Newport Grand Mon, 01 Jan 2018 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/rhode-island/#timeline event:RI:2016-02:Attorney General Kilmartin opines that daily fantasy sports Mon, 01 Feb 2016 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/rhode-island/#timeline event:RI:2015-03:Twin River agrees to acquire Newport Grand Sun, 01 Mar 2015 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/rhode-island/#timeline event:RI:2013-06:Live table games begin at Twin River Sat, 01 Jun 2013 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/rhode-island/#timeline event:RI:2012-11:Voters approve live table games at Twin River Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/rhode-island/#timeline event:RI:2009:Lincoln Greyhound Park live racing ends Thu, 01 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/rhode-island/#timeline event:RI:2006-11:Voters reject constitutional amendment allowing a Narraganse Wed, 01 Nov 2006 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/rhode-island/#timeline event:RI:1992-09:Video lottery terminals begin operating at Lincoln (later Tw Tue, 01 Sep 1992 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/rhode-island/#timeline event:RI:1977:Lincoln Greyhound Park begins live greyhound racing Sat, 01 Jan 1977 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/rhode-island/#timeline event:RI:1974:Rhode Island Lottery begins sales Tue, 01 Jan 1974 12:00:00 GMT https://gamblingatlas.org/states/rhode-island/#timeline event:RI:1973:Rhode Island constitutional amendment authorizes a state lot Mon, 01 Jan 1973 12:00:00 GMT