The wait for Rhode Island mobile sports betting is over! The state’s Department of Revenue has confirmed the soft launch of mobile wagering in the state. Customers that wish to bet on mobile must first visit the Twin River Casino in Lincoln to activate their mobile accounts. After this initial activation, they can make online bets from anywhere within Rhode Island’s borders.

The DOR said that the phased launch will allow for its sports book technology team to monitor and refine system performance prior to the start of a wider advertising campaign to promote the new service. All licensed operators in the state that intend to launch mobile betting will be limited to running the Sportsbook Rhode Island application, developed via an agreement between Rhode Island Lottery, International Game Technology, Twin River Worldwide Holdings and William Hill.

The roll out of legal mobile sports betting is expected to have a positive impact on market revenue in Rhode Island, which in July saw revenue from sports wagering slip 61% month-on-month to $827,579. The amounts wagered in the month also dropped 43.5% to $14.7m. You can read more about mobile betting in Rhode Island at iGB North America.