Rhode Island News - Page 2

This week's news roundup showcases the ups and downs of the gaming industry.

This week, another state signed off on mobile sports wagering, the NHL partnered with a sportsbook operator, two lucky winners walked away with massive payouts and a casino expansion opened to the public.

The legislation will enable the creation of an app consumers could use to access the sports gaming offerings at Twin River Casino and Tiverton Casino from anywhere within the state.

This week, we look at some massive jackpot wins, slot machines being delivered to a new casino, mobile sports betting making progress in Rhode Island and yet another new sportsbook opening in the U.S.

The legislation, which now moves to the governor's office, would allow consumers to use an app to access sports betting offerings at Twin River Casino and Tiverton Casino Hotel as long as they are in the state.

The proposed bills allow mobile wagers to be placed statewide provided the customer first registers onsite at Twin River Casino or Tiverton Casino Hotel.

In the news this week was a complaint filed against the DOJ,approval of a sports betting bill, a U.S. state allowing mobile sports gambling, an online poker bounty tournament and a vote to settle a lawsuit.

The legislation introduced by Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio will enable consumers to use an app to access the sports games offerings at Twin River Casino and Tiverton Casino Hotel.

In addition to two U.S. states working on the legalization of sports betting, we have a new blackjack game and the DOJ announcing the reverse of an opinion regarding the Wire Act.

President of the Senate Dominick J. Ruggerio will submit legislation in the Senate this afternoon to allow mobile sports wagering through Twin River Casino and Tiverton Casino Hotel.

As New Year’s Eve approaches, we close out the year with a jackpot winner, casino sale, poker sponsorship, new sportsbook and another U.S. state regulating online gambling.

The new venue features more than 100 HD televisions and offers an expansive selection of pre-game and InPlay wagers for professional and college sports. The expansion to the new venue represents a continuation of the successful partnership between IGT and William Hill to provide sports betting to the Rhode Island Lottery.

Opening 21 December, the Sportsbook Bar & Grill will be a 3,600 square foot dedicated sports betting lounge with over 100 TV monitors plus betting terminals.

Another U.S. state opened its first sportsbook this week. We also have two jackpot winners, MGM Resorts partnering with Major League Baseball and a New York casino resort announcing an expansion.

Twin River Casino in Rhode Island opened Phase I of its sports betting operation on Monday, becoming the first state in New England to offer a legalized and regulated option to bet on sports.

This new stadium gaming set-up at the Rhode Island casino will allow players to play $5 stadium blackjack, roulette and baccarat all from one player terminal.

The latest casino resort to open in New England brings an inconspicuous atmosphere and an array of new amenities to Rhode Island.

The Rhode Island Lottery chose the two to be the end-to-end sports betting service providers at the state's licensed video lottery and table game establishments, Twin River Casino and Twin River Tiverton Casino.

Casino City's Gary Trask empties out his notebook full of nuggets from a week in Las Vegas covering the World Series of Poker.

After entering Wednesday with the chip lead, Aram Zobian had to battle to the very last hand in order to make the World Series of Poker Main Event final table, which means a flock of fans from his home state of Rhode Island will be in Las Vegas when play resumes on Thursday.