Senate President Dominic Ruggerio at sportsbook opening in Rhode Island says, “I’ve been waiting 40 years for this day … Let’s get it on.” #sportsbetting /5aE8TYdJSy Rhode Island Becomes First in New England to Offer Sports Betting as Twin River Casino Hotel Opens Sportsbook The Tiverton sportsbook is scheduled to open in December. Rhode Island has only two casinos, Twin River and Tiverton, both owned by the same company. local time with an opening ceremony - in time for Monday Night Football. The sportsbook officially opened at 3 p.m. placed the first bets after making remarks. Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, House Speaker Nicholas Matiello and Twin River Worldwide Holdings Chairman John Taylor Jr. In so doing, Rhode Island became the sixth non-Nevada state post-PASPA to open up for legal sports betting, and the first in New England. Five months after legalizing sports betting and nearly 60 days after the projected opening date, a group of lawmakers and a corporate executive placed the ceremonial first sports bet at Rhode Island’s Twin River Sportsbook on Monday.
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