and global casino and lottery giant International Game Technology (IGT), which has more than $4.2 Billion in annual revenue. Responsible gambling language was added and the minimum age to gamble at the online live dealer tables was raised from 18 to 21.Ī few things make this story perhaps more interesting than it might be otherwise, although it is always news when a US state liberalizes online gambling. A), included the removal of digital casino games such as blackjack, roulette, craps, and baccarat and replacing them with live-dealer games only as well as a change in the state’s share of revenues from a proposed near the industry-high level of 50% of revenues for slots to 61% and a decrease on table game revenues take from 18% to 15.5%. Gaming would be regulated by the state lottery agency (RILOT) and game servers would be located in one or both of the state’s VLT (video lottery terminal) and table game casinos in Lincoln and Tiverton.įinal changes to the bill (S-0948 Sub. The target opening date is January 1, 2024. Lawmakers in the Rhode Island Senate passed a bill allowing the state to open one or more online casinos.
