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Rhode Island Quietly Adds Legal Online Casino Gambling
Rhode Island quietly became the seventh state with legal online casino gambling. On June 20, Gov. Dan McKee signed the iGaming bill into law. SB948 permits online slots and table games to launch as early as March 1. The only evidence that “Little Rhody” added legal online casino gambling on Tuesday showed up on the Rhode […]
Rhode Island House Approves Online Casino Bill So Changed, It Appears Coined Anew
A Rhode Island online casino bill got the green light in the state’s House of Representatives on June 15. The 57-11 vote showed up on the House’s light board with the approvals in green. That means the measure will become law if Gov. Daniel McKee signs it. From there, the marketplace may launch as soon as […]
Rhode Island Online Casino Bill Proposes a Jan. 1 Launch
Perhaps the only surprising aspect of the Rhode Island online casino bill introduced on April 27 is that it took so long. That’s because Bally’s Corporation announced on Feb. 15 that it was ready to offer iGaming. So SB948 calls for a launch date of Jan. 1, 2024. It’s still possible for the measure to make […]
Bally’s Corporation Faces Low Risk from Diamond Sports Bankruptcy
Despite its naming rights deal with Diamond Sports Group (DSG), Bally’s Corporation is unlikely to suffer negative consequences from Diamond’s recent bankruptcy filing. DSG controls Bally Sports regional sports network (RSN), which broadcasts games for more than 40 teams around the US. Diamond entered voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings after defaulting on a $140 million interest […]
