It was the first State in New England to have sports betting. Rhode Island – The Ocean State. Between 1744 and 1843, placing bets on local lotteries was considered a normal part of civic duty. Eventually, the State’s conservative political elite sought to outlaw all forms of gambling, beginning with the passage of a state…
Connecticut and Massachusetts governors have ramped up the fight for legalized sports betting and online gaming in recent months. Back in early 2020, each state had different issues holding it back. Both states had their chances in 2020, but those chances turned into disappointment like everything else in 2020. Such is the Ongoing Saga of…
When casinos re-opened, Connecticut was the first to open. Finally, it was time to visit a casino outside of Connecticut as they opened up a month later. This report brings us to Lincoln, Rhode Island. Here’s our Twin River Casino Trip Report After Reopening in October 2020. Note – At the time of this report,…
Here is some nostalgia. Four years ago, we held New England Casino Awards. It was the third try, and Encore wasn’t even finished being built. Maybe I should try the last awards poll for 2022 since things have settled down after the pandemic. In any case, “The votes have been tallied, and the results of…
Sports Betting Arrives in New England were first posted after sports betting opened. The smallest state in the country, Rhode Island, was the eighth state to approve legalized sports betting on November 23, 2018. I expanded the article to include all phases of Rhode Island’s approved legalized sports betting, including mobile wagering. When Twin River…