Gaming equipment provider International Game Technology and sportsbook operator William Hill US unveiled enhanced digital wagering opportunities for their Sportsbook Rhode Island mobile wagering application.
Sports betting in the state is a joint venture between IGT’s PlaySports technology and the William Hill Sports Book. The companies partnered with the Rhode Island Lottery to open New England’s first sportsbooks at Twin River Casino and Tiverton Casino in November 2018. The Sportsbook Rhode Island mobile app went live in September 2019.
Sportsbook Rhode Island users are now able to wager a wider selection of futures and prop bet options. For example, pro football fans can pick “Which team will have more regular season wins in 2020 – New England or Tampa Bay?”
The expanded wagering menu has been adjusted with the pause of sports in the U.S. due to the coronavirus pandemic. The menu now features new international sports including Russian Table Tennis, Taiwanese Basketball, and Nicaraguan and Belarusian Premier League Soccer.
“We are excited to continue to innovate with the Rhode Island Lottery and IGT,” said Ken Fuchs, William Hill US President of Digital. “We are adding alternative sports and additional prop bets to our wagering menu now and look forward to supporting Rhode Island, even more, when sports return to the U.S.”
The new app and website (sportsbetrhodeisland.com) provides sports fans with a more streamlined experience featuring an elevated interface, an expanded wagering menu, and an additional way for patrons to fund their accounts.
“Recent IGT PlaySports technology updates for the Rhode Island Lottery provide Sportsbook Rhode Island users an elevated player experience,” said Enrico Drago, senior vice president of IGT PlayDigital. “These updates also position the Rhode Island Lottery for success when professional sports return in full force.”
In addition to E-Check, users of the Sportsbook Rhode Island app and website now have the option to fund their accounts electronically with debit cards.
