Sports betting bill on Rhode Island collegiate teams advances

Anthony Vega,
Providence forward Bryce Hopkins (23) and Kentucky forward Jacob Toppin (0) battle for the ball during the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 17, 2023, in Greensboro, N.C. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A bill that could legalize sports betting on Rhode Island collegiate teams has cleared a Senate committee.

The Senate Committee Special Legislation and Veteran Affairs voted 6-2 Wednesday to advance a legislation that would allow residents to bet on Rhode Island college teams in tournaments, involving four or more teams.

Tournaments would include pre-season invitationals, conference tournaments and NCAA tournaments, such as March Madness.

Earlier this year, Senate President Dominick Ruggiero proposed the college sports betting bill, telling ABC 6 News that he thinks “it would increase the revenue we get from sports betting substantially.”

The bill now moves to the Senate floor, with a vote expected next week.

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