One day after FanDuel testified in support of a Rhode Island Senate bill that would end the the state’s sports betting monopoly and open the market to other commercial operators, a House bill that would do the same thing received its first committee hearing.
Like Senate Bill 748, House Bill 6048 would issue an “open invitation” for sportsbook license applications after July 1, 2026, and award at least five to commercial operators.
Rhode Island launched online sports betting in September 2019 with one provider: Sportsbook Rhode Island, which is owned by the Rhode Island Lottery and powered by IGT and William Hill.
Nearly six years later, Sportsbook Rhode Island is still the state’s sole option.
