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Sports Betting in Rhode Island Promising Despite Decreased Income in April
Rhode Island’s income from sports betting dropped by 24.7% in April, totaling $3.2 million in state-earned revenue. In March, the industry had recorded an upsurge in betting activity thanks to March Madness. In turn, the state earned $3.9 million in the moth, a significant increase from the $1.5 million income total recorded in February.
While the revenue recorded from sports betting has been inconsistent this year, it shows a growth curve compared to the same period last year.
Increased Betting Handle
Sports punters in Rhode Island have been spending more at betting companies this year compared to last year. In January, the players wagered $39.8 million. This was a 74.6% surge compared to the amount wagered in December last year.
On the other hand, it was a 48% growth compared to the amount wagered in January last year. Interestingly, $21.9 million of the nearly $40M gambled in Rhode Island in January came from mobile betting.
In February, the betting handle decreased to $34.1 million. But this was still a 21.8% increase compared to the $28.1 million gambled in February 2020. In March, bettors swung back to action with the hopes of profiting from March Madness.
The result was that some $38.6 million was wagered in Rhode Island during the month. Online sports betting accounted for $16.1 million of the wagered amount. Compared to 2020, the betting handle in March was a 331.1% rise.
Rhode Island sports betting, and you can learn more from here, took a sharp drop in betting handle in April. The total wagered amount amounted to $29 million, which was a 24.7% decline. All the same, this was a growth of 4,811% compared to the same month in 2020.
Soaring Revenues
Along with climbing betting handle numbers, the revenues from sports betting in Rhode Island have also been climbing. The state earned $3.7 million from the industry in January—an increase of $400,000 compared to December.
More than half of the amount–$2.1 million—came from mobile betting while $1.6 million came from in-person betting companies. Unfortunately, this income fell by 33% in the following month to stand at $1.5 million.
February was such a poor month for the sports betting industry in Rhode Island that it didn’t match the figures collected the same month last year. Luckily, the industry bounced back in March.
Total income jumped from $1.5 million in February to $4 million, a surge of 155.6%. Compared to March last year, this was a growth rate of 372.4%. As we mentioned, revenues dropped by 20.3% in April to stand at $3.2 million. But it was a whopping 11,472% rise compared to the $27,000 collected by the state in April last year.
How to Join the Party
Sports betting has a bright future in Rhode Island. It might be experiencing inconsistencies in revenue and betting handles presently. But over time, especially post-pandemic days, Rhode Island could climb to become one of the biggest betting markets in the country.
That said, joining the sports betting party in Rhode Island is easy:
- Choose a Betting Partner
There are two ways to bet on sports in Rhode Island. You can join the state’s official mobile betting website—it has a sportsbook supplied by William Hill and IGT. Or you could register an in-person account at the Twin River Casino n Lincoln or the Twin River Tiverton Casino.
Evidently, the variety of betting companies in Rhode Island is small. What’s more, the available betting operators are either controlled by the state or tribes. While this isn’t a bad thing, it reduces competition, which works efficiently in improving the quality of services offered.
All the same, pick an option. Over 50% of Rhode Island bettors prefer to use the betting app. It’s more convenient, safe and saves you from the hassle of leaving your house every time you want to place a bet.
- Add Money to your Account
If you plan to bet at one of the two casinos that provide sports betting, you don’t really need to create an account. Instead, the only requirement is a form of identification and money to bet. The only time you could need an account is if you want to benefit from the casinos’ reward programs.
On the official Rhode Island app, you can deposit from $10 to $10,000 through a variety of payment methods like Visa, MasterCard and PayPal. With money in your account, you can wager on thousands of betting markets in the US and around the world.
You can bet on all the major leagues: NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and the MLS. You could also bet on international sports leagues like the English Premier League Gamers Arenas. What’s more betting on college sports is allowed except where colleges based in RI are involved.
- Do Your Research
Betting on sports is simple. You can pick a game and back one of two teams. But this doesn’t guarantee you will win. Winning in sports betting requires extensive research. You have to look at every team’s squad, stats, form and play styles.
Some people even pay for betting tips but this isn’t always recommended. Tipsters, the people who sell betting tips, do the same type of match analyses you can do to bet and win. So, if you have to use betting tips, do your research and compare with professionals.
- Take Profits and Manage Risks
After you place a bet and win, you have the choice of betting again or taking profit. Most people prefer to take profit. However, there’s no harm in re-investing some of the money back, especially if your aim is to compound your profits.
All the same, have a risk-management program in place. You don’t want to spend more than you can afford. And you don’t want to lose all your profits. Create a budget to guide you on the amount of money to spend on every bet, every day.
If you exceed your daily or weekly budget, quit betting. Likewise, take profits after you have a goal. This way, you’ll enjoy sports betting more than if you kept wagering your money until you lost it.
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EveryMatrix Selects Cevro AI to Provide Operators with Fully Integrated empathic AI Support Agents
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A partnership that transforms player support with cutting-edge AI agents purpose-built for iGaming, delivering faster resolutions, personalised experiences, and seamless integration into the EveryMatrix platform at scale.
EveryMatrix today announced a strategic partnership with Cevro AI, the leader in AI agents for iGaming customer support. This collaboration sets a new benchmark for player experience, as operators gain access to advanced generative AI agent systems built and fine-tuned for the iGaming industry capable of resolving complex player support issues with human-level empathy, precision, and speed.
Cevro AI’s agent platform is built on a series of domain-tuned large language models specifically trained on real iGaming workflows, player behaviours, compliance rules, and operator processes. According to the company, this domain focus allows the AI to “be best in class” and “perform like a seasoned support agent that understands players from day one,”
Kevin Furlong, Group CPO, EveryMatrix, said: “We are constantly investing in technology that helps operators grow and scale with confidence. Generative AI is now at a point where it can make a real difference. With Cevro AI, our operators gain intelligent, empathic agents that support players around the clock and drive real business value through deep integration across the EveryMatrix ecosystem.”
With native-level fluency in 100+ languages, Cevro AI autonomously connects to the EveryMatrix Player Account Management (PAM) platform and back-office to take action and instantly process requests, handling withdrawals, deposit issues, bonus requests, and account-related tickets with personalisation and a natural, conversational tone. The Cevro agents are trained with trust-layer controls, ensuring full alignment with responsible gaming (RG), GDPR and operator compliance requirements.
Chaim Heber, CEO of Cevro AI, added: “For us, partnering with EveryMatrix is a significant moment for Cevro AI. It’s proof that empathic AI is ready for the biggest operators in the industry. Our mission is to help brands deliver support that feels human at any scale, and this partnership accelerates that vision in a meaningful way.”
Nige Roberts, Founding Sales Lead at Cevro AI, commented: “Empathic AI is the future of iGaming support. EveryMatrix recognised that instantly. This partnership accelerates that future worldwide.”
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Bet It Drives
Bet It Drives Season 3 Premiere: Eman Pulis on Legacy, Risk, and Why Rome Changes Everything
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Rome wasn’t built in a day. Neither was SiGMA World.
But when Eman Pulis rolls through the Eternal City in Season 3 of Bet It Drives, he’s not just another iGaming founder with a war story. He’s the gladiator who fought COVID, broken rules, outplayed industry skeptics—and came out building schools in Ethiopia while running eight conferences across three continents.
“Now I’m free,” Eman says, quoting Hans Zimmer’s Gladiator soundtrack—his victory song for after SiGMA Central Europe wrapped and the chaos settled. Free from the rules that almost sank him. Free to build tribes, not just teams. Free to prove that legacy beats profit, every single time.
Season 3 of Bet It Drives, powered by GR8 Tech and hosted by Yevhen Krazhan, CSO, launches where champions are made: on the road, in motion, with no script and nowhere to hide. Rome sets the stage. Eman brings the empire.
In the episode, Eman reveals:
- The COVID gamble that saved SiGMA: How 14,000 people walked through doors that were supposed to stay shut—and why he’d do it again
- Why Rome, why now: The strategy behind planting the flag in Europe’s second-biggest gaming market (and why Malta stays in the picture)
- From beach in Phuket to existential crisis: The moment everything felt too perfect—two weeks before COVID hit
- 350 people, 8 offices, one tribe: How a multicultural team became SiGMA’s secret weapon across Manila, São Paulo, Cyprus, and beyond
- Business is done between people, not brands: The mantra that turned boozy Malta meetups into a global events empire
- Politics or impact? Why helping millions through the foundation beats governing 400,000 people in Malta
- The “zoom out” rule: Crisis survival advice from someone who almost became redundant overnight
“We covered a lot of ground—literally and figuratively,” said Yevhen Krazhan, CSO at GR8 Tech and host of Bet It Drives. “And Rome was the perfect place to kick off Season 3. The city represents where the industry is right now—ancient foundations, modern chaos, and endless opportunity.”
Season 3 keeps the momentum rolling with upcoming episodes featuring Valentina Diaco and Karolina Pelc—two more amazing leaders with stories worth hearing.
Watch or listen to Season 3, Episode 1 with Eman Pulis on:
The arena is open. The conversations have started. Season 3 of Bet It Drives is here—and it’s just the beginning.
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Belatra
Belatra invites players down to the Frozen Barrel Tavern to celebrate the festive season
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Belatra Games, the specialist online slots developer, has rolled out the red carpet to the Frozen Barrel Tavern to celebrate the festive season. Players are warmly welcomed into a cosy winter tavern that radiates holiday cheer and buzzes with Christmas chatter.
In the standard game and free games feature, winning symbols explode and the empty positions are replaced with new symbols until no further wins occur. Big symbols that land are either 2×2 or 3×3 and act the same as 4 or 9 identical standard symbols. The large x2 and x3 barrels substitute for 4 or 9 identical standard symbols and also multiply the Global Multiplier above the reels.
During the Base Game and Bonus Games, multiplier symbols ranging from 2x to 250x can land. After each cycle, all multiplier symbols are added together, and if the Cumulative Multiplier is greater than 1, it is included. The winning total, visible at the top of the reels, is multiplied by this amount. Flying barrels have the potential to enter the fun and will replace the non-winning symbol with the multiplier symbol.
The Cumulative Multiplier begins at 1 at the start of both the base game and the Free Games round. During Free Games, any Multipliers that appear on the reels are added to the Cumulative Multiplier at the end of each spin, and the updated value carries over to the next Free Game. When the round ends, the total winnings are multiplied by the combined value of the reel Multipliers and the Cumulative Multiplier, if it is greater than 1.
Players finding four or more Scatters on the reels will be awarded with 10 Free Games. Three or more Scatters in Free Games trigger five more Free Games – the limit is capped at 100.
Tis’ the season, so the Frozen Barrel Tavern has a Happy Hour. Six Scatters appearing triggers the special Bonus game. Here the initial Cumulative Multiplier takes a value between 2 to 10, big wins appear more often, and the maximum win is 12000x.
Misha Voinich, Head of Business Development at Belatra, commented: “Frozen Barrel Tavern is the perfect place to celebrate the holidays – and hopefully land some big wins. Warm lights, fun features, and a touch of seasonal magic make this festive treat a fantastic addition to our portfolio.”
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