Casinos in the state would follow similar requirements as with other legal states, including responsible gambling regulations and ensure all players are at least 21 years of age. The new bill will only legalize online casinos in 2024, introducing popular online games that follow strict rules and regulations for fairness and reliability. Rhode Island does not offer any legal online casino platforms yet. Rhode Island is one of the few states that allows gambling at 18+ years of age. Rhode Island has two land-based casinos and a state lottery, and as of March 2024, online casinos will also be available after Daniel McKee, the Rhode Island Governor, signed SB948 into law in June 2023.
While the Ocean State is the smallest in the U.S., it offers a big casino. Rhode Island was founded by Roger Williams as he was seeking some relief from the strictness of the Puritans in Massachusetts.