Regulated Online Poker Rhode Island. Rhode Islands Lottery Director Gerald S. Aubin sees the matter of regulated online poker as a legislative problem, but not as a moral or economic problem. He told the Providence Journal that he thinks that regulated online poker would bring in revenue, but that it would need a statewide vote to implement it, because a change to the state's constitution is required. Considering that one third of Rhode Island's budget is paid for by gambling it would be a surprise if such a referendum wouldn't pass. All in all, we will probably see regulated online poker in Rhode Island some day, but it might take a while. Not only is it because of the legal matter, but also because of the necessity of joining an interstate network to make regulated online poker worthwhile.
| Online Poker Status |
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|---|---|
| Population 21 or older | 0.7 Million |
| Proportion of total US population | 0.35% |
| Live Poker | Yes |
| Estimated year for online regulation | 2017 |
| Probability - Interstate agreement | 95% |
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