Bally’s picked to launch Rhode Island’s second online sportsbook

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: May 26, 2026

Words: 981

Last Updated: 2 months ago


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As soon as late November, Rhode Island will have a new online option to bet on any sports matches — one from the very company that already operates the state’s in-person sportsbook.

The Rhode Island Lottery on May 8 awarded Bally’s Corp. a tentative five-year deal to join the state’s small digital sportsbook, ending the single-operator sports betting market that has been in place since online wagers began in the state in 2019.

“Bally’s …

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