Legislation would raise RI minimum gambling age
A new bill being introduced in the General Assembly next week would raise Rhode Island's minimum gambling age from 18 to 21. The bill is being introduced by Deborah Fellela, a Johnston Democrat who was recently elected to her first term. She says the legislation is aimed at helping teenagers steer clear of gambling addiction and preventing them from wasting their money. The bill would raise the minimum age required to gamble in the state's licensed betting facilities, to buy state lottery tickets, and to bet at racetracks or play Keno. Similar legislation failed when it was introduced in the House in 2002.
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