For the past six years, anyone who places bets online in Rhode Island had just a single app available — one with some harsh reviews from users and lawmakers. But that could change later this year, the target date for the Rhode Island Lottery to select a second online sports betting vendor to join the state’s small digital sportsbook.
The Rhode Island Lottery intends to award a five-year contract to a company willing to “provide competitive sports wagering products and services” in the state’s market in November 2026, according to a 55-page request for qualifications issued Dec. 2.
Potential bidders will have through noon on Feb. 19 to respond to the Lottery’s latest step in expanding Rhode Island’s small sportsbook market beyond the Sportsbook RI app run by International Game Technology (IGT).
