Whoever bets or wagers or sells pools on any boxing or sparring match or exhibition shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100), or by imprisonment for not less than three (3) months, or by both a fine and imprisonment.
Betting prohibited
R.I. Gen. Laws § 41-5-18., under Chapter 41-5 Boxing and Wrestling.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 41-5-18.