“We promised to get this done by the start of the NFL season and we’ve accomplished that.” “This is a milestone for us,” he said Thursday, as reported by the Associated Press. Paul Grimaldi, spokesman for the revenue department, described it as a “soft launch,” and he said that from the state’s perspective, things went well. The department said Thursday there were no major issues, although some gamblers found the casino application slow to load. The mobile application launched Wednesday at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, according to the state revenue department. Rhode Island launched mobile sports betting at one casino and plans to add it to a second casino next week.
There is a pending legal challenge against Rhode Island sports betting, arguing the state’s constitution requires voter authorization.
Gamblers have to activate their mobile accounts in person at one of both casinos, and then they can place wagers from anywhere in the state.
