Rhode Island: online casino, sweepstakes and sports betting law
In Rhode Island the state itself runs online casino games. The Rhode Island Lottery started iGaming on 1 March 2024 and also operates the state's online sportsbook. We found no sweepstakes ban in R.I. Gen. Laws Title 11, Chapter 19.
RIยทPage updated 19 Oct 2026
Real-money online casino
Live
Live. The Rhode Island Lottery runs online casino games (iGaming) under R.I. Gen. Laws 42-61.2, and its own reports date the start of iGaming to 1 March 2024.
- RI Lottery FY2026 sales review (iGaming section) (rilegislature.gov, primary source)
- RI General Laws 42-61.2 (iGaming sections) (webserver.rilegislature.gov, primary source)
Last checked 18 Oct 2026
Sweepstakes casinos
No ban found
We found no law in R.I. Gen. Laws Title 11, Chapter 19 that names online sweepstakes casinos. Section 11-19-1 bans lotteries and games of chance in general, apart from those allowed by that chapter, title 41 and chapters 61 and 61.2 of title 42 (checked 19 Oct 2026).
- R.I. Gen. Laws 11-19-1: Forms of gambling prohibited (webserver.rilegislature.gov, primary source)
- R.I. Gen. Laws Title 11, Chapter 19: index of sections (webserver.rilegislature.gov, primary source)
Last checked 19 Oct 2026
Online sports betting
Live
Live. The state runs online sports betting through the Rhode Island Lottery.
- Rhode Island Lottery (rilot.com, primary source)
Last checked 18 Oct 2026
This page is general information, not legal advice. Laws change; check the sources and the state regulator before you play. You must be 21 or over to play real-money casino games. See our responsible gambling page.
New slots seen in Rhode Island
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