H7197

Allows social gaming in private residences and in public taverns or private clubs as long as the gambling is incidental to a bona fide social relationship between the participants and no person other than the participants receive anything of value.

Introduced·1/21/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7197 allows social gaming in private residences and public taverns or private clubs, provided the gambling is incidental to a social.

Rhode Island H7197 amends the state's gambling laws to permit social gaming in private residences and in public taverns or private clubs. This bill defines social gaming as a game between players where gambling is incidental to a bona fide social relationship between participants and where no person other than the players are entitled to receive anything of value. The bill also ensures that the host of a social game in a private residence does not derive monetary benefit from the activity.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
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Committee decision

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Calendar

Jan 29

12:00 AM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

Jan 29

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Jan 23

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/29/2026)

Jan 21

House

Introduced, referred to House Judiciary