Connecticut Now The 18th State To Surpass $1B Lifetime Betting Handle

Connecticut Sportsbook

The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection reported that $95.4 million was wagered on sports in June 2022. This betting total pushed the lifetime betting handle in Connecticut to $1.08 billion. Connecticut is now only the 18th state to surpass $1 billion in lifetime betting handle. … Read more

Connecticut Sportsbooks See Revenue Drop In February

Connecticut Sportsbook

In February, Connecticut’s sportsbooks recorded their second-lowest sports betting handle ($115.6 million) and their lowest revenue figure ($5 million) since launching in October 2021. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribe generated $3.2 million of this revenue, outpacing the Mohegan Tribe ($1.1 million) and the Connecticut Lottery ($802,013) … Read more

Connecticut Could Have A Sportsbook Open By Next Week

Mohegan

The Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut could open their retail sportsbook as early as next week. The casino will be using FanDuel as their sports betting operator with a mobile platform to launch in the future. This is the first of three sport wagering operations … Read more

Connecticut Lottery Names Sportsbook Operator For Launch

CT Lottery

The Connecticut Lottery has named Rush Street Interactive (RSI) as their sportsbook operator. The Nutmeg State will have DraftKings, FanDuel, and Rush Street Interactive sportsbooks. September 9 is the expected launch date of the Connecticut sports betting industry, which happens to be the first day … Read more

LSB Brief: States Pushing For Sportsbook Launches By Fall 07/20/2021

Maryland Lottery & Gaming Commission

Maryland should launch their sportsbooks by the end of 2021 if they remain on schedule. Louisiana has licensed DraftKings as their first DFS operator and plans to go live with sports wagering for NFL betting action. The Mohegan Tribe in Connecticut has switched to FanDuel … Read more

FanDuel, DraftKings DFS Operations To Remain In Connecticut

FanDuel - DraftKings

Connecticut regulated sports betting officially which caused some issues with daily fantasy sports (DFS) operators needing to partner with a local sportsbook. The Connecticut Lottery Corporation offered temporary licenses to FanDuel and DraftKings to allow them to continue operating in Connecticut. The licenses will last … Read more

July 1 Marks First Day Of Connecticut Regulated Sports Betting

Connecticut Sports Betting

Connecticut sports betting is officially regulated in its lawbooks starting July 1 but sportsbooks have yet to launch in Connecticut. July 1 is also the last day Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) operations can run in Connecticut without partnering with a sportsbook. HARTFORD, Conn. – Sports … Read more

Connecticut Governor Passes Sports Betting Legislation

CT Governor Ned Lamont

Connecticut should have regulated sportsbooks launched by the 2021 NFL season. The Connecticut Lottery, as well as Tribes in the state, will have mobile sportsbooks and retail sports betting locations across the state. The U.S. Department of the Interior will have House Bill 6451 for … Read more

Connecticut Sports Betting Legislation Sees First Passage

Connecticut House of Representatives

Connecticut is halfway through the Connecticut General Assembly with passages to regulate sports betting. The House of Representatives approved sports wagering legislation on Thursday where it is now on its way to the Senate for approval. Connecticut wants to go live with its sports gaming … Read more

Connecticut Lottery Considering Four Sportsbooks For Platform

Connecticut

Connecticut sports betting is expected to go live by the 2021 NFL season. Legislation for the industry has not yet fully been hammered out but is expected to be done by June. The Connecticut Lottery is preparing for the impending regulatory market by beginning the … Read more

Connecticut Online Sports Betting Bill Introduced For Tribes

Connecticut Legislature

Seventeen lawmakers are backing up a new Connecticut sports betting bill. Online sports betting in CT would be available via the two tribal casinos in the state. HARTFORD, Ct. — Sports betting in Connecticut could finally be getting its rules in place after over three … Read more

Connecticut Governor Now All In For Sports Betting In 2021

Governor Ned Lamont

Connecticut could see legal sports betting in 2021 now that Governor Ned Lamont is actively trying to draft a structure for the industry. Gambling on sports in Connecticut would be a Tribal business under the current discussions taking place. It is estimated that a sports … Read more