Problem Gambling Treatment in Rhode Island

Casino gaming: Unlike with most U.S. states to the west, north, and south, Native American tribes to not own or operate casinos in the the small east coast region. Instead, there are two state-licensed casinos. As a further departure from the rest of the country, Rhode Island is one of few (seven) states to legalize online casino gaming. Bally’s Corporation was the first to launch an online casino in Rhode Island in March of 2024, nearly eight months after the state legalized mobile gaming.

Online sports betting: Sports betting and DFS is legal both online and in person in Rhode Island.

A cross-sectional study conducted by the Rhode Island Medical Society has uncovered the following gambling addiction statistics among the state’s vulnerable young adult demographic:

• The prevalence of gambling behavior among young adult Rhode Island residents is more than 62%
• The prevalence of problem gambling among young adult Rhode Island residents is 11.4%
• The odds of developing problematic gambling behavior are 3.6 times higher (95%CI = 1.32, 9.86) among residents who are transgender
• Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) residents of Rhode Island are more likely to gamble
• The odds of problem gambling is 2.4 times higher among participants who engaged in sports betting (vs traditional casino gaming)

Further, Rhode Island residents share the following gambling addiction statistics with the rest of America:

• 20% of sports bettors are in or have been in debt from sports betting ( source )
• Average gambling addict (male) debt is between $55,000 and $90,000 ( source )
• About 3% of problem gamblers in the USA are $300,000 in debt due to their addiction ( source )
• Nearly 15% of problem gamblers have committed a crime to support their addiction ( source )
• Divorce rate for habitual gamblers is 31% compared to 21% for those who rarely gamble ( source )
• Suicide rate is 16 times higher for problem gamblers ( source )

Kindbridge provides powerful treatment online or by-phone to residents of Rhode Island. Our counselors are accessible, whether you’re in Bristol, Cranston, Newport, Providence, Warwick, or any of the other cities, towns, and communities within the Ocean State.

In addition to problem gambling, Kindbridge counselors have expertise treating other mental/behavioral health issues that you may live with, such as anxiety and depression which impact 41.5% of the population in RI.

When seeking support from Kindbridge, you have the option to choose from one-on-one therapy, group therapy, or a combined approach. You also have the option to switch therapists until you find a better match.

A problematic relationship with gambling also has an impact on loved ones. In addition to gambling addiction treatment for individuals in RI, Kindbridge provides couples and family counseling.

Kindbridge Behavioral Health offers flexible pricing for online and telehealth counseling. Problem gambling treatment rates and subscriptions can be found here.