Rhode Island Senate passes bill to allow five sports betting operators
Rhode Island’s Senate passed SB 748 on 4 June, proposing to open the sports betting market to five operators in 2026 and prevent renewal of IGT’s contract, according to reports. The bill would require the Lottery Commission to invite applicants before the contract expires; it now goes to the House, which has until 30 June to vote. IGT opposes the change, while DraftKings supports opening the market.
If enacted, the bill would replace IGT’s single-operator contract with a process for multiple sports betting operators.