Sports Betting in Rhode Island

Licensed Sportsbooks

State-licensed regulated sportsbooks. Operator tax rate: 51%. Online betting legal since September 2019.

Prediction Markets

Federally regulated by the CFTC. Trade event contracts on an exchange model — separate from state-licensed sportsbooks.

Kalshi★ 4.9

CFTC-regulatedSports event contractsLive trading

Polymarket US★ 4.6

CFTC-regulatedFully collateralizedNo margin or leverage

Robinhood★ 4.7

Powered by Kalshi0% commissionSports contracts in most states

FanDuel Predicts★ 4.6

CFTC-regulatedAll 50 states + DCSports contracts in 17 states

DraftKings Predictions★ 4.6

CFTC-regulated48 states + DCSports contracts in 17 states

Fanatics Markets★ 4.5

CFTC-regulatedSports + finance + culture21 states + 4 U.S. territories

Crypto.com Event Contracts★ 4.5

CFTC-regulated10 major sportsUSD + crypto deposits

ProphetX★ 4.7

CFTC-regulatedPeer-to-peer sports exchangeSports-only contracts

Novig★ 4.8

CFTC-regulatedPeer-to-peer sports exchangeNo fee on pre-game trades

Sweepstakes Sportsbooks

Dual-currency social sportsbooks: play with free coins, or with a sweepstakes currency that can be redeemed for cash prizes where the operator's rules allow.

Fliff★ 4.6

Social sportsbookDual-currency (Fliff Coins + Cash)Mobile-first

Rebet★ 4.4

Social sportsbookDual-currencyMobile-first

Legal Status

Lottery-run monopoly: Sportsbook Rhode Island, powered by IGT, has been the only online book since 2019, with retail sportsbooks at Bally's two casinos. Bally's won a tentative five-year license in May 2026 to launch a second online book once IGT's exclusivity ends in late November 2026. Age 18+ betting. Extremely high tax rate.

Online sports betting has been legal in Rhode Island since September 2019.

Tax Information

The state keeps 51% of revenue — tied for highest nationally. The rest is split between IGT (32%) and Bally's retail sportsbooks (17%).

College Betting Restrictions

No in-state college bets. No college player props.

How DawBets Helps Rhode Island Bettors

DawBets compares odds across every sportsbook available in Rhode Island in real time. Instead of checking each app individually, see all prices side-by-side and always place your bet at the best available line.

Frequently asked questions