This has made Rhode Island the eight state to make online poker legal, following Delaware, Nevada, New Jersey, Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Connecticut. The Bills legalizing Rhode Island iGaming were signed into power by Governor Daniel McKee, which means Rhode Island should have legal poker options starting as early as 2024. It instructs the Rhode Island Lottery Division to implement, operate, and control iGaming within the state borders.Īccording to the bill, control over iGaming in the state will be given to the popular Bally’s Corporation, which owns the Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort and Tiverton Casino & Hotel facilities in RI. The slow and difficult process of online poker legalization continues in the US, with Rhode Island becoming the latest state to officially legalize the activity within its borders.Ī bill legalizing iGaming, which includes both online casinos and online poker, was passed through the Rhode Island Senate and House of Representatives.
