The Rhode Island Lottery is seeking bids for a second online sportsbook permit in Rhode Island, with applications due by noon on 19 February. The selected platform is expected to begin operating on 1 November 2026, while the lottery’s existing platform, managed by IGT, is to continue.
The bid could introduce another online sportsbook alongside the lottery’s existing platform.
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The Rhode Island Lottery recorded a 4% year-on-year sales decline in March to $25.5 million, reportedly. The source attributes the fall to lower Powerball sales.
Rhode Island Lottery sales fell 2% in February to $21.8 million, reportedly. The decline came despite the launch of the Millionaire for Life game.
The Rhode Island Lottery reported 2025 sales of $315.5m, reportedly a 1% increase year on year.
The Rhode Island Lottery recorded sales of $26.2 million in October, a 5% increase. The report attributed the growth to instant-win products.
Rhode Island’s combined sports and iGaming wagering reportedly increased 3% in September to $169.0 million. The available text does not identify the reporting authority or provide further detail.