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While the majority of US states struggle to pass sports betting legislation, lawmakers in Rhode Island have now done it twice in consecutive years.
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The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill that will authorize statewide online and mobile wagering. RI sports betting first became legal late last year, but implementation has so far been restricted to in-person betting at the two Twin River casinos.
Figures for November show Rhode Island’s sports betting handle hit $31.5m while revenue topped $2.7m, both new record highs for the market. But mobile accounted for only $8.4m of November’s. College football teams. Responsible Gaming. Account Information Bet Slip Settings My Rewards View Bonus Status Quickstart Guide Refer A Friend Mobile Apps Contact Us Sign Out.
The Senate bill (S 37) now awaits a signature from Gov. Gina Raimondo, whose 2019 budget deserves credit for the original law.
RI sports betting going mobile
As passed, the bill will allow Twin River to deploy a sports betting website and mobile app for eligible bettors anywhere within Rhode Island.
There were no major bumps in the legislative road along the way. The Senate first considered the bill on Feb. 6 and passed an amended version one week later. The measure then charted a similar course through the lower chamber, culminating in a lopsided 64-8 vote on Tuesday.
Despite the support, some lawmakers maintain reservations about the legality of online sports betting under existing statutes.
Rep. Blake Filippi is among the skeptics, and he made a motion to add an intermediate step to the process. His amendment would have asked the RI Supreme Court to opine on the constitutionality of the legislation — specifically on whether online betting constitutes an unlawful “extension of gambling activities.”
Members of the House defeated the proposed amendment by a vote of 62-10.
Online betting previously off limits
Those with strong memories might remember that Rhode Island was the first state to consider sports betting after the US Supreme Court repealed PASPA in May 2018. The very next day, lawmakers cemented the pillars for RI sports betting during a pair of committee hearings.
Although it wasn’t part of the final bill, mobile wagering was part of that hearing. So was DraftKings.
Sarah Koch, the company’s assistant director of government affairs, visited Providence to testify on behalf of what was, at the time, a DFS company with sports betting aspirations. Here’s what Koch had to say about mobile betting:
“… In most case law the precedent shows that what matters is where the bet is accepted — not necessarily where the bet is placed. So as long as the casino is accepting the bet from their location, they could accept them from anywhere within the state of Rhode Island.”
Lawmakers were unconvinced at the time, but the legal opinion DraftKings presented seems to have swayed the minds of some. The new bill essentially codifies the logic Koch laid out. Here’s an excerpt:
… Wagers are accepted by a server-based gaming system located at the premises of a hosting facility authorized to accept sports wagers and administer payoffs of winning sports wagers; all such wagers shall be deemed to be placed and accepted at the premises of a hosting facility.
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Despite DraftKings’ initial interest, the door to the Rhode Island market has closed.
The RI Lottery administers sports betting, and licensure is exclusive to the Twin River properties. They use a combination of IGT and William Hill to power retail sports betting operations, and there’s no reason to expect that relationship to change under the expanded law.
Although the bill allows wagering anywhere within the state, it also requires in-person registration at a casino. It will not facilitate entry for any external brands, including the likes of DraftKings Sportsbook and FanDuel Sportsbook.
There is no apparent timeline for mobile expansion either — just yet.
The Rhode Island Rams visit the La Salle Explorers in a matchup of A-10 teams at Tom Gola Arena, tipping off at 5:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 27. The Explorers are underdogs in the game, the first matchup between the squads this season. The matchup’s point total is .
The betting insights in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of January 27, 2021, 2:14 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Betting Odds
Rhode Island Betting Information
- The Rams are under .500 against the spread this season with a record of 6-7
- The Rams have a losing record against the spread when favored by at least 6 points, going 1-2 this season.
- 9 of 13 Rhode Island games this season (69.2%) resulted in a total greater than the contest’s over/under.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Rhode Island Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatts Russell | 15 | 15.2 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
| Jeremy Sheppard | 16 | 10.4 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
| Antwan Walker | 16 | 8.6 | 6.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Makhel Mitchell | 16 | 8.6 | 5.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| Allen Betrand | 9 | 6.8 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.3 |
La Salle Betting Information
- The Explorers hold a losing record ATS this season, covering five times and failing to cover six times.
- Six of La Salle’s 11 games (54.5%) this season have covered the over/under.
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Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
La Salle Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Clark | 15 | 9.0 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Sherif Kenney | 14 | 8.9 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Anwar Gill | 13 | 7.8 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| David Beatty | 15 | 7.7 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| Jhamir Brickus | 15 | 7.7 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
Total Facts
- In Rhode Island’s matchups this season, the Rams and their opponents have eclipsed Wednesday’s point total of 138 points nine times (64.3% of opportunities).
- In seven out of La Salle’s 13 games this year (53.8%), the competing teams combined for a higher point total than the point total in Wednesday’s matchup.
- Together, the two teams combine for 139.3 points per game, 1.3 points more than the point total of 138 for this game.
- These two teams give up a combined 141.9 points per game, 3.9 more than this contest’s over/under.
- This season, the average total for Rams games is 142.8 points, 4.8 more than the over/under of 138 points for this contest.
- A difference of 0.5 points separates the average total points bet in Explorers games (138.5 points) and this matchup’s over/under (138 points).
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/18/2020 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island | -10 | 138 | -634 | +434 | Regular Season | 66-63 URI |
| 1/19/2019 | N/A | La Salle | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 78-67 URI |
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