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Rhode Island Gaming Summary

Background

Rhode Island has a lottery, pari-mutuel wagering, and racetrack casinos with slot machines.

Racinos and Pari-mutuel

Rhode Island's two pari-mutuel facilities have video lottery terminals that are run publicly, with distributions of revenue to operators.

Current tax rate: 27.53% of gross gaming revenues.

Lottery

Development: In 1973, Rhode Island voters authorized a lottery through a constitutional amendment. The following year, the lottery commenced operations.

Beneficiaries: After prizes and expenses, all remaining funds are transferred to the general fund, where they are used for human services, education, general government, public safety, natural resources, and transportation.

For more information see the Rhode Island Lottery website.
Rhode Island Racino data (fiscal year)
Year
Slots
Slot Revenue
Win/Slot
Win/Slot/day
Hold%
2001
2,478
119,081,607
        48,055.53
131.66
7.24%
2002
2,478
280,279,178
      113,107.01
309.88
7.29%
2003
2,654
317,905,011
      119,790.87
328.19
7.47%
2004
3,364
360,274,583
      107,097.08
293.42
7.69%
2005
3,642
401,437,808
      110,229.59
302.00
7.87%
2006
4,455
417,352,041
        93,692.23
256.69
8.18%
2007
4,864
417,305,367
        85,800.57
235.07
8.65%
2008
5,711
472,148,197
        82,679.50
226.52
8.98%
2009
6,190
464,809,733
        75,096.49
205.74
8.85%
2010
6,072
475,519,978
        78,315.72
214.56
8.77%
2011
5,870
512,980,354
        87,385.22
239.41
8.67%
2012
5,850
527,323,122
90,140.70
246.29
8.28%
2013
5,787
520,747,106
89,985.68
246.54
15.11%

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"Slots" is the total number of slot machines reported for the fiscal year in question. "Slot Revenue" is the total amount, in dollars, won by casinos. Win/Slot is the average win per slot machine for the year, "Win/Slot/Day" us the average win per slot machine per day for the fiscal year in question. "Hold %" is the average hold percentage for all slot machines for the fiscal year in question.
Rhode Island Lottery data (fiscal year)
Year
Total Sales
Prize Liabilities
Prize %
1995
142,528,667
--
--
1996
140,415,405
--
--
1997
142,607,334
--
--
1998
170,005,969
--
--
1999
195,695,565
--
--
2000
193,326,958
--
--
2001
207,000,439
--
--
2002
235,651,145
142,411,096
60.43%
2003
238,994,477
144,156,801
60.32%
2004
249,399,019
151,332,611
60.68%
2005
241,884,840
146,786,867
60.68%
2006
261,122,108
157,936,589
60.48%
2007
244,847,974
147,612,474
60.29%
2008
241,238,053
147,609,517
61.19%
2009
238,478,232
144,856,173
60.74%
2010
234,624,874
144,273,818
61.49%
2011
230,592,748
142,324,102
61.72%
2012
253,364,561
155,108,308
60.47%
2013 253,639,499 153,205,932 60.40%
2014 243,577,754 148,570,701 61.00%
2015 244,225,203 150,062,564 61.44%
2016 260,846,176 161,650,780 61.97%

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Total sales is total ticket sales. Prize liability is the total amount of prize money paid back to winners. Prize revenue percentages are taken from the total revenues.

Rhode Island Gaming Timeline

1973: Constitutional amendment that created a lottery in Rhode Island passed

1974: Legislation regulating the lottery passes in March

1974: In May, Rhode Island Lottery begins operations

1988: Rhode Island becomes a charter member of the Multi-State Lottery Association

1992: Keno is introduced

1992: Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs) go on-line at Rhode Island's two pari-mutuel facilities.

 

 

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