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Massachusetts was among three states where Rhode Island sportsbook accounts placed 4.23 million bets from July 2025 to July 2026, according to Sports Betting Alliance data reported by WJAR. The industry group is using those figures to press for more online sports betting options in Rhode Island.
Operators cite cross-border betting activity
The alliance, whose members include DraftKings, FanDuel, Fanatics Sportsbook and BetMGM, said nearly 103,000 Rhode Island accounts placed the bets in Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York.
Online bettors must be physically located in the state where they place a wager. The alliance argues that a broader Rhode Island market would bring more of that activity home.
“Expanding the state’s regulated market would keep those bettors, and the revenue and protections that come with them, here at home,” alliance President and CEO Joe Maloney said, according to WJAR.
The group said Rhode Island could collect an additional $50 million over the next decade under an expansion proposal considered earlier in 2026.
Revenue split stalled Rhode Island expansion proposal
FanDuel and DraftKings testified in favor of legislation allowing four to six sports betting sites to operate in Rhode Island. The proposal passed the Senate but died in the House.
A central dispute was how much revenue the state would retain. Rhode Island currently collects a 51% share, while Massachusetts taxes online sports betting revenue at 20%. The Rhode Island proposal would have reduced the state’s share.
Lottery regulators opposed the measure, calling it “financially detrimental” and saying it would significantly reduce state revenue, WJAR reported.
Rhode Island’s sole licensed online sportsbook is SportsBook Rhode Island, operated by IGT. The state authorized IGT as its single provider when online sports betting became legal in 2019.
Earlier in 2026, the Rhode Island Lottery Commission selected Bally’s to launch a second sports betting app when IGT’s exclusive contract expires.
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the Massachusetts Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-327-5050 to speak with a trained specialist.
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Source: As reported by WJAR.
