Tribal Support Now Crucial To Pass Connecticut Sports Betting Bills

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Former Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy signed a CT sports betting bill in 2018, prompting the state to create regulations on the activity after PASPA was repealed. Connecticut Native American Tribes hold exclusivity on casino gaming in the state. Tribes are willing to cease payment to … Read more

Mohegan Sun Announces Sports Betting Partnership With Kambi Group

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Connecticut casino Mohegan Sun has enlisted the Kambi Group to operate its forthcoming on-site and Internet-based sportsbooks. This follows last week’s Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment deal with the Kindred Group in neighboring Pennsylvania. Sports betting is expected to launch in CT later this year. HARTFORD, … Read more

Connecticut Lawmakers Spurn Tribes, Advance Commercial Sports Betting

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SB 17 has passed the CT Senate’s Public Safety and Security Committee. The law would allow for commercial casino gaming and annul existing tribal compacts. HARTFORD, Conn. – In a surprise move, Connecticut lawmakers have overwhelmingly voted to pass sports betting and gambling expansion out … Read more

The First Connecticut Sports Bet: Substance Vs. Semantics

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Connecticut Tribal authorities aren’t budging on their claim of sports betting exclusivity rights. Hundreds of millions of dollars are at stake as the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Nations threaten to withhold MOU payments. HARTFORD, Conn. – Sports betting legalization in Connecticut continues to be a … Read more

Ex-manager Bobby Valentine, Tribes, and Lottery Weigh In On Connecticut Sports Betting

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In fiscal year 2018, the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes provided the CT with $273 million Connecticut tribal leadedrs are fighting for sports gambling exclusivity in the state MGM Resorts and other casinos have expressed interest in enterting the CT sports betting market HARTFORD, Conn. … Read more

Connecticut Public Hearing Opens A Major Debate On Sports Betting Exclusivity Rights

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Connecticut has two bills in the Public Safety and Security Committee discussing sports betting. Legalizing sports betting in Connecticut could bring in over $15 million in tax revenue. The state’s current tribal compact gives the two tribal casinos exclusive gaming rights. HARTFORD, Conn. – After … Read more

Connecticut Sports Betting May Not Have Governors Immediate Support, Left Out Of Budget

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HARTFORD, Conn. – Sports bettors in Connecticut may be in for a longer wait than they expected to see sportsbooks in their home state. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced his initial budget on Wednesday, but did not include sports gambling as an immediate revenue stream. … Read more