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Rhode Island Sports Betting (2026)

Permitted: Rhode Island sports betting is legal, retail and online/mobile through one state operator; you must be 18+.

PermittedVerified Jul 20, 2026

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Rhode Island sports betting is legal, retail and online/mobile through one state operator; you must be 18+. Retail is at the two Bally's casinos; online/mobile is Sportsbook RI, run by the RI Lottery with Bally's.

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Sports Betting in states bordering Rhode Island

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ConnecticutPermitted
Connecticut sports betting is legal both retail and online/mobile; minimum age 21 (PA 21-23, live Oct 2021). Via the two tribes and the CT Lottery; regulated by DCP Gaming Division.
Verified Jul 16, 2026 · Source: portal.ct.gov · Full Connecticut rule →
MassachusettsPermitted
Massachusetts sports betting is legal — retail at casinos and statewide online/mobile; minimum age 21. Regulated by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: massgaming.com · Full Massachusetts rule →

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