"It's an exciting time for the Rhode Island Lottery," said Gerald Aubin, Rhode Island Lottery Director. "With the introduction of legalized sports betting, we will leverage world-class resources and technology from IGT and William Hill to provide the best-possible sports betting experience for the patrons who visit our casinos."

A new study concludes that the expansion of regulated sports betting across the United States will increase fan engagement, grow younger demographics’ interest in pro and college events, and hurt illegal underground gambling rings.

Kambi accepts first U.S. wagers following ground-breaking DraftKings Sportsbook debut. Kambi becomes first sportsbook supplier active in New Jersey’s online sports betting market after passing preliminary licensing process. Kambi has created history by becoming the first sports betting supplier to process online wagers in the post-PASPA U.S. market, following the eagerly-anticipated launch of the Kambi-powered DraftKings Sportsbook in New Jersey.

“If they were ready to open today and they had all their systems in place, we would certainly have to do some testing, but we would be ready to take bets as that testing would conclude,” said Danielle Boyd, managing legal counsel West Virginia Lottery Commission. “If it’s the on-property testing, we anticipate that will anticipate only a few days to complete.”