Rhode Island gains US$13.1m through sports wagering

According to the latest figures released by the Rhode Island Lottery, the gambling modality accepted US$13.1 million in sports betting handle during its first full month of operations.

Twin River Casino brings the largest amount of money in wagers in December, with a revenue of US$835k.

While sports betting is expected to be a billionaire industry in the United States, there are some states that offer the modality in a limited number of facilities, such as Rhode Island and Delaware, which generated US$8.2 million in handle and revenue of US$500k in its first month of full operations.