Sports Betting Bills In CT May Die Out Due To Session Delays

Connecticut Capitol

Sports betting legalization in Connecticut may have to wait until the 2021 legislative hearings to get more time on the floor. The Connecticut General Assembly is closed until at least April 23 because of the Coronavirus before adjourning for the year on May 6. HARTFORD, … Read more

Odds For Brokered Convention Due To Postponed Democratic Polls

Primary Voting

Former Vice President Joe Biden has been winning more states than his sole competitor, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders in the Democratic Primaries. Polls for states that have not yet voted are increasingly being postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Sportsbooks are still favoring no brokered … Read more

Progress On Connecticut Sports Betting Bills At Stalemate

Connecticut Sports Betting

The legislative session in Connecticut ends on June 5. There is opposition for both bill CT SB 21 and bill CT H 5168, each of which would legalize sports betting. With no resolution in sight, the fate of legalized gambling on sporting events in Connecticut … Read more

CT Sports Betting Bill, Expands Past Tribal Casinos Now On The Table

Connecticut Legislature

The legal sports betting market in Connecticut could bring in as much as $50 million in annual revenue. This latest bill, CT H 5168 gives access to operators other than the Tribal casinos. Both sports betting bills, CT H 5168 and CT SB 21 will … Read more

Lawmakers Living Out ‘Groundhog Day’, As CT Sports Betting Bill Stalls

Connecticut Sports Betting Update

No resolution is in sight for sports betting legalization in Connecticut. CT SB21, a bill that would legalize gambling on sports in Connecticut is not moving forward because the Tribes and lawmakers want different things out of the bill. A full draft of CT SB … Read more

Connecticut Sports Betting Bill To Be Officially Drafted

Governor-Ned-Lamont

Legal sports betting in Connecticut is that much closer to becoming a reality in 2020 as CT SB 21 has been given the green light to be drafted into a bill. The Governor of Connecticut Ned Lamont is in favor of legalizing sports betting with … Read more

Connecticut Sports Betting Bills To Go Before Committee This Week

Connecticut Sports Betting Bill

There are two bills in Connecticut to legalize wagering on sports matches that are getting attention by legislatures. Both bills would make sportsbooks with the Tribes of the state legal for retail and mobile platforms. The sports betting market is estimated to see $20 million … Read more

Connecticut Governor In Favor Of Legal Sports Betting

CT Betting

The Governor of Connecticut, Ned Lamont would like to see a bill for the legalization of sports betting. Previous bills that were tossed by Lamont were those exclusive to the Tribes. The sports betting market, if made legal, could bring in as much as $20 … Read more

Tribal Support Could Make Connecticut Sports Betting A Reality

Connecticut Sports Betting

A sports betting bill in Connecticut could give the state tribes exclusive rights to sports betting. Online sports betting seems to be in the discussion as well. Sports betting was legalized in Connecticut back in 2017 but more legislative approval is needed. HARTFORD, Conn. – … Read more

Looking At Sports Betting Legalization Throughout New England

New England Sports Betting 2020?

Rhode Island is the only state in New England that currently offers legal sports betting. New Hampshire will join Rhode Island when they launch their first sportsbook on Monday. Some states are closer than others when it comes to approving sports betting. BOSTON – New … Read more

Gov. Lamont Pushes For Connecticut To Legalize Sports Betting

Ned Lamont

Connecticut is home to the largest tribal casino in the U.S. Gov. Ned Lamont opened up the discussion about launching sports betting in Connecticut again. The Governor is pushing for a mutual agreement before the meeting that begins in February. HARTFORD, Conn. – The state … Read more

A Sports Betting Bill To Protect College Athletes Has Emerged

Richard Blumenthal

Senator Richard Blumenthal from Connecticut is working on a sports betting bill to help protect college athletes from corruption in their games due to legal sports wagers. The bill would appoint a special group to oversee that athletes are not being targeted to throw games. … Read more