Lawmakers have put pen to paper and upgraded Rhode Island sports betting legislation on numerous occasions. From the initial launch of sports betting just weeks after the fall of PASPA to the arrival of remote registration two years later on, legal betting has actually been a hot product on Rhode Island's agenda.

Here's a recap of Rhode Island's roadway to legal sports betting.

Jan. 8, 2026: The Rhode Island Lottery has set a target date to use a 2nd online sports wagering supplier in the state, which would end International Game Technology's (IGT) sports betting monopoly.

Oct. 10, 2025: Rhode Island's gaming regulators are considering changing the state's sports wagering monopoly with a competitive market composed of numerous leading operators, including FanDuel and DraftKings.

July 1, 2025: Rhode Island's sports wagering monopoly is set to end with a 2026 contract expiration, with an expense to broaden sports wagering passing the state's Senate.

March 12, 2025: Rhode Island looks for more sports betting competition when IGT, Rhode Island's only online sports wagering supplier's agreement ends in 2026. The costs would invite bigger operators such as FanDuel, DraftKings, and BetMGM to get licenses.

March 6, 2024: Rhode Island's online gambling establishment launch will likely be the last in 2024, as no other U.S. jurisdictions are anticipated to legalize real-money iGaming this calendar year.

March 5, 2024: Rhode Island launches live-dealer iGaming, marking the seventh U.S. state to operate legal online casinos.

June 23, 2023: Gov. Dan McKee signed legislation that will bring online gambling establishment gaming to Rhode Island as early as March 2024.

June 13, 2023: The Rhode Island House Finance Committee approved Senate Bill 948 Sub B, a modified expense to legalize web video gaming, sending it to your house flooring for a prospective final vote.

May 31, 2023: In April, sports wagering gamer expenditures in Rhode Island reached their least expensive point in eight months, yet the state handled to generate year-over-year income development.

April 11, 2023: The Rhode Island Lottery extends its partnership with IGT. IGT will continue to power Sportsbook RI with its PlaySports technology through 2026.

July 28, 2020: Remote registration is offered in Rhode Island. Sports gamblers no longer need to visit a retail sportsbook to verify their identity and create a sportsbook account.

July 22, 2020: Gov. Raimondo indications H8097 and S2919 into law.

July 16, 2020: The Rhode Island General Assembly passes H8097 and S2919. With Gov. Raimondo's signature, remote registration will be reside in Rhode Island.

March 25, 2019: Gov. Raimondo indications Rhode Island SB37, officially legislating statewide mobile betting. Notably, sports wagerers are needed to go to a RI casino to sign up.

March 12, 2019: Your house passes SB37, sending the mobile sports betting costs to Gov. Raimondo.

Sept. 4, 2019: The Rhode Island Lottery launches mobile betting via Sportsbook RI. Sports gamblers must go to a retail place to register with the platform.

Nov. 26, 2018: Rhode Island's first legal sports bet is positioned at Twin River Casino.

June 22, 2018: Gov. Gina Raimondo signs Rhode Island's 2019 state budget plan into law. With sports betting included in the file, legal betting is on the method RI.

May 14, 2018: The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) is overruled by SCOTUS. Each U.S.