Gambling In Rhode Island

Even in a state as small as Rhode Island, you can find some opportunities for gambling in Rhode Island. There are two facilities here that offer pari-mutuel facilities, or in other words the chance to bet on horse or dog racing as well as electronic gaming machines. You will find video lottery terminals, known as VLTS, run by the state, and these are the same as regular video gambling machines but they pay out slips of paper which you can cash in rather than actual money. This allows you to collect all of your winnings at the end of the night much as you would with casino chips, and some people prefer this system as it allows them to keep the amount they are willing to bet and the amount that they have won separate. All of the VLTs in the state play blackjack, keno, slots, and three versions poker, which are jacks or better, joker poker, and deuces wild, so you do have quite a range of choice at both of the facilities.

There is a slightly better return at the Twin River Casino, though both of the racinos offer more than ninety percent returns so this is a great place to bet. You will find the Twin River venue in Rhode Island’s Lincoln, next to the Lincoln Woods State Park, and here you will be able to eat at four different restaurants. As well as the VLTs you will find live dog racing on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays for the duration of the year, and simulcasting of horse and dog racing as well. There is also an event centre, several bars for you to choose from, and regular special events that will brighten up the evening.

The other venue in the state is the Newport Grand Slots, named after the town in which it is situated. There is only one restaurant here, but the admission is free and there is also a dinner buffet that you can attend if you wish to. You will find that there is not actually any racing here, but rather daily simulcasting of horse racing, dog racing, and jai-alai on which you can place bets if you would like to. You will also find that there are different themes in the restaurant, such as Italian night and Turkey Sundays, which means that you can visit the same place and yet be able to choose from a whole different menu each time you go. They also have a range of live entertainment and events on a regular basis.

If you want to go gambling in Rhode Island then the options are there, however it would be understandable if you wanted more range or just to go into a bigger gambling house in general with more entertainment. Not everyone enjoys horse racing after all, and you are free to go into some of the neighbouring states where you will find more gambling opportunities at not too far a distance – and there are always online casinos.