Barry Chin/Globe Staff/Globe StaffĪs the clock for the first quarter, the first half, then the second half wound down, there were extreme mood swings. Sports betting became legal in Rhode Island in November 2018. Stacked onto slots placed along the wall are “Sportsbook Rhode Island” leaflets featuring the money lines, point totals, and point spreads for each of the games. One area is a long hallway lit by fluorescent lights to give it that Scranton office park feel. With that information shared, the duo headed into the sportsbook, where one has a few options in choosing where to place a bet. “And the line’s going up on the Pats - I’m staying away.” “I got a tip on the Chargers - they’re giving half a point, at home.” The man looked around as if somebody were listening. Two men rolled out and one immediately asked, “You here to make some money?” One car from Connecticut pulled up to park next to one new bettor (who, as you may have guessed, is also a sports business reporter at the Globe) standing by his car. “It’s a combination of folks coming from Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut as you would expect, but it’s also drawing throughout New England - it’s not unusual to see people coming from Maine and New Hampshire particularly for the bigger events,” Sculos said.

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