Rhode Island has recorded its lowest ever sports betting handle at $20.2 million, once COVID-19 impacted months are removed. Without adjusting for COVID-19, it was the lowest in three years.
Due to COVID-19, Rhode Island’s two land-based casinos, Twin River and Tiverton casino were shut from March 14, 2020 through to June 8, 2020 where they were permitted to open but with severely limited capacity, thus impacting March 2020 through July 2020 (limited capacity) sports betting revenue heavily.
Handle was down 19.8% from $25.2 million year-over-year, and 14.8% down month-over-month from June. Rhode Island mobile sports betting comprised 76.2% of total wagering for July. Twin River took $3 million in bets, and Tiverton $1.9 million.
