Connecticut lawmakers finally passed comprehensive sports betting and online gambling legislation this week, setting in motion a move that could bring sportsbooks to the state as early as this fall. The Connecticut Senate passed the bill 28-6 on Tuesday night, and Gov. Ned Lamont signed it into law on Thursday. […]
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Connecticut Hopes to Move Quickly on Online Sports Betting, Casino Games
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration said last week that gamblers in the state may be able to bet on football on their cell phones in time for the NFL kickoff on Sept. 9. “By the time of the start of football season in the fall, we should be up and […]
Connecticut, Mohegan Tribe Agree to Sports Betting as Part of Gaming Expansion Pact
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced Tuesday that the state has reached an agreement with the Mohegan Tribe to greatly expand gaming in the state, including through sports betting and online gambling. While the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation hasn’t yet signed on to the deal, it appears that it is also […]
As Other Northeast States Set Sports Gambling Records, Massachusetts is Left in the Cold
In the midst of budget shortfalls and pandemic-fueled rollbacks in services, Massachusetts lawmakers decided to eliminate sports gambling from an economic development bill sent to the governor’s desk on Wednesday. The question remains, will sports gambling legislation have a resurgence and become legal there at any point in 2021? The […]
DraftKings, Foxwoods Reach Deal as Lawmakers Promise Connecticut Sports Betting Push in 2021
Connecticut hasn’t legalized sports betting yet, despite several attempts by lawmakers. Even so, DraftKings and Foxwoods Resort Casino announced a deal on Monday that positions the two gaming powerhouses to take advantage if the state finally allows regulated sportsbooks to begin operating in 2021. The multi-channel deal between DraftKings and […]