Thursday, April 22, 2021
A new study finds that Rhode Islanders love their gambling.
Rhode Island ranks 15th overall in the new study and second only to Massachusetts in New England.
And, Rhode Island is ranked first — tied with the Commonwealth — with sales of lottery tickets per capita.
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Gambling exists in every state, even Hawaii and Utah, where gambling is prohibited by law. But not all gamblers are the same, reports WalletHub.
Recreational or ‘social’ gamblers, for instance, buy the occasional lottery ticket, take the rare casino trip or bet small stakes in fantasy sports. But they also are mentally able to quit at…
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