§ 42-61.2-1. Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following words shall mean: (1) “2017 Budget Act” means 2017 — H 5175 Substitute A, as amended, entitled “An Act Relating to Making Appropriations for the Support of the State for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2018,” which Act was signed into law by […]
§ 42-61.2-10. Prizes exempt from taxation. The prizes, including payoffs, received pursuant to this chapter shall be exempt from the state sales or use tax but shall be applicable to personal income tax laws. History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 39, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 47, art. 4, § 4.
§ 42-61.2-11. Effect of other laws and local ordinances. (a) No other law providing any penalty or disability for operating, hosting, maintaining, supporting, or playing video lottery games, or any acts done in connection with video lottery games, shall apply to operating, hosting, maintaining, supporting, or playing video lottery games pursuant to this chapter. (b) […]
§ 42-61.2-12. Prize — Set-off for child support debts. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 42-61-7 relating to assignment of prizes, the following set off provisions shall apply to the payment of any prize requiring the issuance of Internal Revenue Service Form W-2G by a video lottery retailer (whether or not a table-game retailer) to a […]
§ 42-61.2-13. Enforcement. (a) Whoever violates § 42-61.2-2.1 or § 42-61.2-3.1, or any rule or regulation, policy or procedure, duly promulgated thereunder, or any administrative order issued pursuant to § 42-61.2-2.1 or § 42-61.2-3.1, shall be punishable as follows: (1) In the Division director’s discretion, the Division director may impose an administrative penalty of not […]
§ 42-61.2-14. Compulsive and problem gambling programs. The Division and the state acknowledge that the vast majority of gaming patrons can enjoy gambling games responsibly, but that there are certain societal costs associated with gaming by some individuals who have problems handling the product or services provided. The Division and the State further understand that […]
§ 42-61.2-15. Table game and sports-wagering hours of operation. (a) To the extent table games are authorized at the premises of a table-game retailer, such table games may be offered at the premises of a table-game retailer for all or a portion of the days and times that video lottery games are offered. (b) To […]
§ 42-61.2-16. General requirements for online sports wagering. (a) Online sports wagering shall only occur within the state of Rhode Island. A hosting facility shall only accept online wagers from players who have been affirmatively located as being physically present in the state of Rhode Island at the time of their wager. (b) The server-based […]
§ 42-61.2-2. Division of state lottery authorized to operate video lotteries. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the division of state lottery is authorized to conduct and control video lottery games under its authority. (b) Video lottery terminals may only be installed and operated at the facilities of pari-mutuel licensees, as defined in […]
§ 42-61.2-2.1. State authorized to operate casino gaming. (a) State-operated casino gaming shall be authorized at the facility of the licensed video lottery terminal retailer known as “Twin River” located in the town of Lincoln; provided, that the requirements of R.I. Const., Art. VI, Sec. XXII are met with respect to said facility at the […]
§ 42-61.2-2.2. State authorized to operate casino gaming at Newport Grand. [See Compiler’s notes.] (a) State-operated casino gaming shall be authorized at the facility of the licensed video lottery terminal retailer known as “Newport Grand” located in the town of Newport; provided, that the requirements of Article VI, Section 22 of the Rhode Island Constitution […]
§ 42-61.2-2.3. State authorized to operate casino gaming in Tiverton. (a) State-operated casino gaming shall be authorized at the Tiverton facility of Twin River-Tiverton, a licensed video lottery retailer, which facility is located in the town of Tiverton at the intersection of William S. Canning Boulevard and Stafford Road, provided that the requirements of R.I. […]
§ 42-61.2-2.4. State to conduct sports wagering hosted by Twin River and the Tiverton gaming facility. (a) The state, through the division of lotteries, shall implement, operate, conduct, and control sports wagering at the Twin River gaming facility and the Twin River-Tiverton gaming facility, once Twin River-Tiverton is licensed as a video lottery and table-game […]
§ 42-61.2-3. Additional powers and duties of the director. In addition to the powers and duties of the state lottery director under § 42-61-4, the director shall promulgate reasonable rules and regulations relating to video lottery games and to make recommendations and set policy for these games. These rules and regulations and shall include, but […]
§ 42-61.2-3.1. Table-game regulation. (a) In addition to the powers and duties of the Division director under §§ 42-61-4, 42-61.2-3 and 42-61.2-4, and pursuant to § 42-61.2-2.1 and § 42-61.2-2.2, the Division director shall promulgate reasonable rules and regulations relating to state-operated table gaming and set policy for these table games. These rules and regulations […]
§ 42-61.2-3.2. Gaming credit authorized. (a) Authority. In addition to the powers and duties of the state lottery director under §§ 42-61-4, 42-61.2-3, 42-61.2-3.1 and 42-61.2-4, the division shall authorize each licensed video lottery retailer to extend credit to players pursuant to the terms and conditions of this chapter. (b) Credit. Notwithstanding any provision of […]
§ 42-61.2-3.3. Sports wagering regulation. (a) In addition to the powers and duties of the division director under §§ 42-61-4, 42-61.2-3, 42-61.2-4 and 42-61.2-3.1, and pursuant to § 42-61.2-2.4, the division director shall promulgate rules and regulations relating to sports wagering and set policy therefor. These rules and regulations shall establish standards and procedures for […]
§ 42-61.2-4. Additional powers and duties of director and lottery division. In addition to the powers and duties set forth in §§ 42-61-4 and 42-61.2-3, the director shall have the power to: (1) Supervise and administer the operation of video lottery games and sports wagering in accordance with this chapter and with the rules and […]
§ 42-61.2-5. Allocation of sports-wagering and online sports-wagering revenue. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 42-61-15, the division of lottery is authorized to enter into an agreement to allocate sports-wagering revenue derived from sports wagering and online sports wagering at the hosting facilities between the state, the state’s authorized sports-wagering vendor, and the host facilities. […]
§ 42-61.2-6. When games may be played. (a) Video lottery games authorized by this chapter may be played at the licensed video lottery retailer’s facilities with the approval of the division, even if that facility is not conducting a pari-mutuel event. (b) Sports wagering authorized by this chapter, including accepting sports wagers and administering payoffs […]
