Rhode Island Sees Boost in December Sports Betting Numbers

Rhode Island saw a small boost in sports betting activity to close 2021.

The state recorded a sports betting handle of $54.9 million for the month, an increase of 4.1% from November’s $52.7 million and was 141.3% more than December 2020’s $22.8 million.

Online sports betting made up the majority of the December handle with $31 million of the bets placed online, up 7.9% from November’s $28.7 million and 68.9% higher than December 2020’s $18.3 million.

Rhode Island recorded $1.2 million in sports betting revenue for December, down 82.4% from November’s record $6.7 million but was down 53.5% from December 2020’s $2.5 million.

Rhode Island Had a Good 2021 for Sports Betting

For the year, Rhode Island took in $454.5 million worth of bets. The state’s online handle for 2021 was $241.1 million, while revenue for the year was $38.8 million.

Rhode Island Sports Betting, December vs. November

Rhode Island Gaming Numbers

Rhode Island’s video lottery terminal income was $36.4 million for December, up 1.4% from November's $35.9 million and 356.4% from December 2020’s $7.9 million.

Rhode Island’s table games revenue for the month was $10.3 million, a decrease of 6% from November’s $10.9 million and 477.7% more than December 2020’s $1.8 million.

Rhode Island Sports Betting Market

Currently, Rhode Island is one of the states with a single-source online sports betting market, meaning if residents wish to place bets online, they must do so on the Sportsbook Rhode Island website or app.

The website is conducted by the Rhode Island Lottery, which utilizes William Hill software on the IGT platform.

Originally, legal sports betting in the state was limited to in-person wagering at either Twin River Casino or Twin River Tiverton. But in March 2019, a bill was signed into law permitting statewide online sports betting.