Sports Betting in Rhode Island

Licensed Sportsbooks

State-licensed regulated sportsbooks. Operator tax rate: 51%. Online betting legal since September 2019.

BetRivers★ 4.8

Prop CentralEarly cashout

Prediction Markets

Federally regulated by the CFTC. Trade event contracts on an exchange model — separate from state-licensed sportsbooks.

Kalshi★ 4.9

CFTC-regulatedSports event contractsLive trading

Polymarket★ 4.6

CFTC-regulated (via QCEX)High-volume marketsCrypto-native

Robinhood★ 4.7

Powered by Kalshi0% commission50-state availability

FanDuel Predicts★ 4.6

CFTC-regulated50-state availabilitySports contracts in 18 states

DraftKings Predictions★ 4.6

CFTC-regulated38-state availabilitySports contracts in 17 states

Fanatics Markets★ 4.5

CFTC-regulatedSports + finance + cultureAcademy Awards contracts

Crypto.com Event Contracts★ 4.5

CFTC-regulated10 major sportsUSD + crypto deposits

Peer-to-Peer Sweepstakes Exchanges

Dual-currency model. Trade directly against other users instead of against a sportsbook.

Fliff★ 4.6

Social sportsbookDual-currency (Fliff Coins + Cash)Largest US sweepstakes operator

Rebet★ 4.4

Social sportsbookDual-currencyMobile-first

ProphetX★ 4.7

Peer-to-peer exchangeDual-currency model~3% commission

Novig★ 4.8

Peer-to-peer exchangeNo vigReal-money sweepstakes

Legal Status

Monopoly operator (Twin River Casino). Age 18+ betting. Originally required in-person account setup (suspended). Extremely high tax rate.

Online sports betting has been legal in Rhode Island since September 2019.

Tax Information

51% — tied for highest rate nationally.

College Betting Restrictions

No in-state college bets. No college player props.

How DawBets Helps Rhode Island Bettors

DawBets compares odds across every sportsbook available in Rhode Island in real time. Instead of checking each app individually, see all prices side-by-side and always place your bet at the best available line.