Overview
- IGT signed a two-year extension with the Rhode Island Lottery, keeping its PlaySports technology in place for retail and mobile wagering through at least Nov. 25, 2028.
- The Lottery’s Dec. 2 request for qualifications seeks one additional online vendor on a five-year contract, with proposals due Feb. 19 and answers to bidder questions expected by Jan. 23.
- Officials plan to add a single app alongside Sportsbook RI and then evaluate its performance and impact on online betting revenue after launch.
- The limited expansion contrasts with a Spectrum Gaming Group recommendation to add four to six operators, after broader legislation advanced in the Senate last year but died in the House.
- Eight companies previously signaled interest, with Bally’s saying it will bid and Kambi staying engaged, as the state faces revenue pressure following a 3.2% year-over-year drop to $18.6 million in FY2025 transfers.