Rhode Island has two state-licensed casinos: the Tiverton Casino Hotel, which opened Sep 1, 2018 in Tiverton, and the Twin River Casino in Lincoln. Both are owned and managed by the Twin River Management Group, Inc. The former Newport Grand Slots in Newport, RI was closed Aug 28, 2018 and its slots license was transferred to the Tiverton Casino.
Greyhound racing in Rhode Island began in 1977, when Lincoln Downs, a thoroughbred track, was transformed it into a greyhound track and renamed it Lincoln Greyhound Park. In 1992, Rhode Island approved VLT gaming machines (classII) at Lincoln Greyhound Park (now known as Twin River Casino & Hotel) & Newport Jai Alai (now the closed Newport Grand.) After a bribery conviction in 2005, was renovated, enlarged the and renamed Twin River. Track owners were required by law to offer 125 days of live greyhound racing a year. Revenues from racing plummeted and in 2009 TR added 4,751 video lottery terminals, bars, restaurants, a comedy club, and an auditorium
Twin River as Lincoln Park before Major Expansion
Twin River Casino & Hotel
Tiverton Casino & Hotel
| Twin River Casino & Hotel | Tiverton Casino & Hotel | |
| Hotel | TR Hotel | Tiv Hotel |
| Location | Lincoln, RI | Tiverton, RI |
| # of Hotels | 1 | 1 |
| Hotel Rooms | 136 rooms & suites | 84 rooms |
| Hotel Amenities | indoor pool, fitness center, spa | gym / fitness center |
| Gambling | TR Gambling | Tiv Gambling |
| Legal Gambling Age | 18 | 18 |
| Casino Size | 162,000 sq. feet | 33,600 sq-ft |
| Smoke-Free Gaming? | ENTIRE 2nd Floor is NONSMOKING | Designated on Casino Floor |
| Total # of Slots & VP | 4500 including Video Poker, Video Blackjack, Video Roulette | 1000 slots & Video poker |
| Comped Alcoholic Drinks? | No | No |
| Table Games | 80 – includes Blackjack, Roulette, Baccarat, Three Card Poker, Craps, Spanish 21, Let It Ride, Pai Gow Poker and Big Six ‘Money’ Wheel | Blackjack, Baccarat, Craps, Let It Ride, Pai Gow Poker, Roulette, Spanish 21, Three Card Poker, 18 stadium seats |
| Poker Room | 16 tables | no |
| Racebook | Simulcast Wagering, GH, HR, JA | Simulcast Wagering, GH, HR, JA |
| Rewards Club | TWIN RIVER CASINO REWARDS 3 Tiers | Tiverton CASINO REWARDS 3 Tiers, affiliated with Twin River Casino |
| VIP Lounges | 1 | 1 |
| Dining | TR Dining | Tiv Dining |
| Food Options | 1 Fine Dining, 2 Casual Restaurants, 3 Food Courts w/ 12 options | 2 Fine dining, 4 Casual |
| Buffet? | No | No |
| Bars | 5 | 1 + iPourIt wall |
| Entertainment | TR Entertainment | Tiv Entertainment |
| Venues | 1 large Venue, 2 small venues | 1 small venue |
| Convention/ Meeting Space | 29,000 sq.ft. Event Center | none |
| Other Entertainment Options | none | none |
| Retail | none | none |
| Owner | Twin River Worldwide Holdings | Twin River Worldwide Holdings |
| PARKING | Free | Free |
| Hours of | 24/7 | 24/7 |
| Operation |