Rhode Island Lottery Chooses Casino Sports Betting Provider

TIVERTON, RI — The Rhode Island Lottery signed a five-year contract with London based gaming company IGT and William Hill U.S. to provide sports betting services for the Tiverton Casino Hotel and Twin Rivers.

"IGT is a leading and proven supplier of sports betting technology in the U.S.," IGT CEO Joe Asher told financial news site Seeking Alpha. "The combination with William Hill, a leading sports betting operator in the U.S., uniquely positions us to provide the Rhode Island Lottery with a comprehensive, market-ready solution to maximize sports betting revenues and returns to good causes for the state of Rhode Island."

Rhode Island legalized sports betting in June and is one of six states to do so. The bill Governor Gina Raimondo signed not only legalizes sports betting, but gives 51 percent of the generated revenue back to to the state.

"It’s an exciting time for the Rhode Island Lottery,” said Gerald Aubin, Rhode Island Lottery Director in a press release on European Gaming Industry News. “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.”

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