R.I. Gen. Laws § 41-6-4: Application for license for professional game.

An application for a license for a professional game shall be made to the licensing authorities by the person proposing to manage or conduct the game, or if the game is to be managed or conducted by a corporation or association, then the application shall be made by some duly authorized officer of the corporation or association. The application shall be in writing, signed by the applicant, and shall be in the form and shall contain the information as the licensing authorities may require, and shall describe with certainty the premises upon which the game is to be held for which a license is desired. The application shall be filed with the licensing authorities and the licensing authorities shall give public notice of the application in a newspaper or newspapers designated by the licensing authorities at least eight (8) days prior to the date upon which the proposed game, or the first of the proposed games, is to be held. The cost of the notice shall be paid to the licensing authorities at the time of filing the application. The application may be for one or more games on certain dates during the season.