Rhode Island

January 19, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Technology, Mobile gaming, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Rhode Island

In Rhode Island, a senior Democratic state legislator has reportedly introduced a measure that would build on late-November’s launch of land-based sportsbetting by allowing residents to additionally place sport...

Rhode Island’s first week of sports betting sees $680k in wagers

December 31, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Rhode Island

Sports betting began in Rhode Island in late November when the Twin River Casino began offering the wagering option. The Lincoln casino was able to see quite a few wagers placed during their first week of opera...

Sportsbook to open at Tiverton Casino in RI

December 3, 2018

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Just in time for Monday Night Football, fans will be able to place their bets on the Redskins-Eagles game beginning at 3pm on Monday at the Tiverton Casino Hotel in Rhode Island. According to South Coast Tod...

Tiverton Casino opens in Rhode Island

September 3, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Rhode Island

After Wednesday’s soft opening and a ribbon-cutting ceremony the following day, on Saturday morning the new Tiverton Casino Hotel opened less than a mile from the Massachusetts border near Fall River. Accord...

IGT and William Hill win Rhode Island sportsbetting contract

August 27, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Lottery, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Rhode Island

Prominent gaming machine and systems innovator International Game Technology (IGT) has announced that it has been selected in partnership with the American subsidiary of British bookmaking giant William Hill to...

Newport Grand Casino to close on Aug. 28

August 7, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino openings, New Hotels, Casino closures, Casino project updates, Rhode Island

After having received final approval for its casino plan from the Planning Board in Tiverton, Rhode Island last fall, the Twin River Management Group on Monday announced that on August 28, 2018, it will shut do...

Sports betting legalized in Rhode Island

June 26, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Connecticut, Sports betting, Massachusetts, Rhode Island

New England’s sports betting market just got bigger, as Governor, Gina Raimondo, put pen to paper on Friday signing a $9.6 billion budget for the 2019 fiscal year that begins on July 1, making sports betting le...

Rhode Island latest to propose legalized sportsbetting

April 4, 2018

Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Rhode Island

Anticipating a positive outcome to the Christie v NCAA federal lawsuit currently being considered by the United States Supreme Court, the small eastern state of Rhode Island has reportedly begun the process of ...

Twin River-Tiverton Casino final plan approval

Lars Jones

September 1, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Rhode Island

The Planning Board in Tiverton, Rhode Island gave their final approval to Twin River's casino plan in the town bordered on two sides by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The board's actions needed to be comple...

Strike over at Twin River Casino

July 17, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Labor Relations, Rhode Island

On Friday afternoon, unionized valet employees of the Twin River Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island went on strike. Employees of the casino have been persistent in a fight to ensure they receive quality health ben...

Twin River Casino valets officially on strike

July 15, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Rhode Island

In June, the Twin River Casino of Rhode Island saw its food and beverage employees walk out for a brief time period on strike due to cuts to their healthcare plan. Just a few weeks ago, the valets of the casino...

Second strike in the works for Twin River Casino

July 3, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Labor Relations, Rhode Island

Just a few weeks after hundreds of food and beverage employees walked out briefly at the Twin River Casino for a strike against the company, valet workers are now threatening to leave their post. Over 200 food ...

Twin River Casino employees ready to strike over healthcare cuts

June 1, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Labor Relations, Rhode Island

Employees of any business expect to have access to certain benefits during their employment, including health insurance. The Twin River Casino may soon be subjected to a strike if employees go ahead with their ...

Plan for new Rhode Island casino takes another step forward