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Study finds residents are fine with state’s gambling landscape

Two-thirds of Connecticut's residents are satisfied with the gambling options available in the state, a new bombshell-free study concludes. "Impacts of Legalized Gambling in Connecticut," posted Friday on the website of the state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, also finds the state does a good job caring for problem gamblers,…

Industry ・ 13 February 2024

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Huge Lotto Win For Ticket Bought In Hartford

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Lottery ・ 03 November 2023

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Cos Cob Resident Wins Over $124K: CT Lottery

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Winnings ・ 24 July 2023

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Connecticut Tops $1 Billion In Online Casino Handle To Cap 2022

The first full year of online casino gambling in Connecticut hit a peak in popularity to cap 2022, with the state's Department of Consumer Protection reporting the first $1 billion monthly handle in 15 months of wagering activity. While the December figure was less than $3 million over the $1 billion benchmark, it was a surprising 11% improvement…

Finance ・ 13 February 2023

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In a year, casinos’ online gaming revenue increased by 57%

Gamblers have increasingly taken to the casinos' online gaming sites in their first year of operation, year-over-year revenue comparisons for November show. Last month's numbers, posted this week by the state Department of Consumer Protection's Gaming Division, afford the first year-over-year comparison of a full month's results. Online casino…

Finance ・ 17 December 2022

CTPost

Online gambling in CT brings uptick in revenue, problem betting

The legalization of sports betting and online gaming in Connecticut has brought increased revenue to the state but also an uptick in problem gamblers. The state has received more than $45 million in revenue from online and in-person sports bets and online casino games since the expansion of gaming began in earnest last October. Online casino games…

Finance ・ 02 November 2022

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State's share of online gaming revenue reached new high in January

Revenue generated for the state by online casino gaming continued its upward trend last month, reaching $3.4 million. The new form of gaming, approved along with online and retail sports betting last year by the legislature and introduced in mid-October, had resulted in payments to the state of $2.5 million in November and $2.9 million in…

Finance ・ 28 October 2022

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Is It Legal To Play At Online Casinos In The USA?

The online casino sector in the United States has been considerably expanding in recent years. Read on to find out if playing at an online casino in America is legal. While gambling is legal in the United States, there are several restrictions pertaining to online gambling. Online casinos are only permitted in states that have explicitly allowed…

Lottery ・ 26 October 2022

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Connecticut is becoming even more gambling-friendly, having legalized both online casinos and online sports betting. Sports betting may get the headlines, but having online casinos in the state is big news on its own. After the Connecticut online casino bill was signed into law, there were still a few hurdles to get through, including federal…

Bonuses ・ 21 October 2022

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Bonuses ・ 15 August 2022

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Mega Millions lottery ticket sold; $10k prize in CT

Only one winning ticket was sold for the drawing Friday night for the mega-jackpot in the Mega Millions lottery game - but it wasn't in Connecticut. That ticket - with the winning numbers of 13 36 45 57 67 and Mega Ball 14 - was purchased in Illinois, according to megamillions.com. The ticketholder wins the entire jackpot, which was estimated to be…

Lottery ・ 31 July 2022

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'Enough Room In The Sandbox' For Often Misunderstood Online Lottery

Horse racing aficionados have been betting on races online Sports bettors in dozens of states have tried their luck since the Supreme Court ended Nevada's virtual monopoly in May 2018. Online casino gaming is only operating in a half-dozen states, but many lawmakers have noticed that New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan operators have cleared…

Lottery ・ 11 July 2022

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CT Lottery sales terminals currently down

ROCKY HILL, Conn. - The Connecticut Lottery gaming system is back up and running, according to officials. Lottery officials said in a tweet Wednesday afternoon that the problem had been resolved. "Players may now resume purchasing and cashing their tickets at their nearest retailer. We apologize for any inconvenience." Wednesday morning, they…

Lottery ・ 22 June 2022

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Mobile ・ 13 June 2022

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Mohegans announce support for Yale plan to combat problem gambling

Mohegan - Mohegan Sun's tribal owners announced Tuesday that over the next five years they will invest $2 million in the Yale School of Medicine's ongoing development of an app-based program aimed at treating problem gambling through a process known as cognitive behavioral therapy. The announcement came at a news media event at the Mohegan…

Gambling Addiction ・ 25 May 2022

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Mohegan Tribe Partners With Yale University to Combat Problem Gambling

The Mohegan Tribe is partnering with Yale University to fund a new initiative aimed at combatting problem gambling. Researchers from the Yale School of Medicine will begin developing an app to deliver cognitive behavioral therapy. "Which is an evidence-based treatment for substance use as well as other behavioral addictions including gambling,"…

Industry ・ 25 May 2022

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Mashantuckets' latest venture: Wondr Nation, an online gaming company

Mashantucket - In a bid to expand its digital footprint, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, which owns Foxwoods Resort Casino, has launched Wondr Nation, on online gaming entertainment company. A rebrand of Mashantucket Pequot Interactive, which the tribe formed last year in connection with the legalization of online casino gaming and sports betting in…

Industry ・ 20 May 2022

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Casinos, state post April gaming revenues

Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun this week reported year-over-year declines in their April slot-machine revenues. Foxwoods "won," or kept, $29.7 million after paying out prizes last month, 4.5% less than the $31.1 million it kept the same month a year ago. Mohegan Sun kept $42.7 million last month, down 3.5% from the $44.2 million it kept in…

Finance ・ 18 May 2022

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Connecticut Man Wins $252K Lottery Prize On His Birthday

A Connecticut man had a particularly happy birthday this year after realizing he won a $252454 lottery prize. New Haven County resident Ray Giordano, of Hamden, purchased the winning "Super 7s" Progressive Jackpot ticket on Saturday, April 30, after he got stuck in traffic on the highway while driving to Mystic, Connecticut Lottery announced on…

Winnings ・ 04 May 2022

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Hamden Resident Wins Massive Lottery Prize

HAMDEN, CT - A Hamden resident is $252454 richer after purchasing a winning lottery ticket in Mystic earlier this week, according to the Connecticut Lottery. On May 2, Raymond Giordano, of Hamden, purchased a Fast Play - $10 Super 7s Progressive ticket from the Henny Penny in Mystic and won $252454. Be respectful. This is a space for friendly local…

Winnings ・ 03 May 2022

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$1.6M prize was CT Lottery's largest in April

More than 100 Connecticut Lottery players this month hit the jackpot with large prizes. The largest prize of the month was a $1.6 million LOTTO! ticket claimed by a Waterbury resident. Additionally in April, one Newington resident won $825000 off of one ticket. Here is the list of people who claimed prizes of $50000 or more in the month of…

Lottery ・ 28 April 2022

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Connecticut casinos report slight slots revenue growth in March amid renovations at both venues

Connecticut's Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resorts Casino reported their numbers for March 2022, resulting in a modest increase year-over-year in slot-machine revenue. Mohegan Sun reported it kept $44.7 million in slots revenue, a 2.8% increase over the $43.4 million it kept the same month the previous year. Foxwoods kept $30.4 million last month, a…

Finance ・ 20 April 2022

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Mohegan Sun investing $15 million in new lounge, other improvements

Mohegan - Mohegan Sun is betting on its high-end clientele. The casino has announced it plans to invest $15 million in a new VIP lounge and other amenities, including upgrades of its two most luxurious hotel suites and improvements to Mohegan Sun Golf Club in Baltic. "Our premium customers have always been an important part of our business," Jeff…

Covid ・ 19 April 2022

The Register Citizen

Calls to CT’s problem gambling hotline up 203% since launch of online gambling

Calls to Connecticut's problem-gambling hotline have more than tripled over the last six months after the state launched a series of sportsbooks and online gambling platforms, a deluge that advocates say has caught them off guard and strained resources. According to the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, which operates the hotline, calls and…

Gambling Addiction ・ 16 April 2022

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Lottery ・ 24 March 2022

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Danbury Man Wins Big, Plus Other Local Lottery Winners in March

We are a little more than halfway through the month of March, and already some local Greater Danbury residents have scored big wins in the Connecticut Lottery. It's been another good month so far for some local Connecticut Lottery players. Within the last month, Danbury has had some pretty big lottery winners. Just this week a Danbury man bought a…

Winnings ・ 19 March 2022

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Casinos' up-and-down slots revenue comparisons were up in February

Casino slot-machine revenues were up in February compared to the same month a year ago, data released Tuesday show. Mohegan Sun reported it "won," or kept, $40.4 million in slots revenue after paying out prizes, a 23.3% increase over the $32.7 million it kept in February 2021. Foxwoods Resort Casino's numbers, posted on the website of the state…

Finance ・ 15 March 2022

Online Poker Report

Will Gambling Expansion Make It Onto The Ballot In Alabama This Year?

In November, Alabama voters may finally get a second chance to vote on whether they want a state lottery. Online sports betting legalization and retail casino expansion could make their way onto the ballot as well. SB 293 and SB 294 are almost ready for their third readings in the Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee. Legislators added bill…

Gaming Authorities ・ 15 March 2022

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Gambling study bill draws support in public hearing

Both supporters and opponents of newly expanded gambling in Connecticut agree it bears study - right away. But can "an examination of the types of gambling activity engaged in by the public and the desirability of expanding, maintaining or reducing the amount of legalized gambling permitted in this state," as a proposed bill states, be completed by…

Trust and Safety ・ 04 March 2022

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Estimated $183 million winning Powerball ticket sold in Cheshire

CHESHIRE, CT (WFSB) - An estimated $183 million Powerball jackpot ticket was sold in Connecticut, according to the Connecticut Lottery. The CT Lottery held a news conference at 1 p.m. It revealed that the Powerball winner has yet to come forward. Officials say the winner has 180 days to claim the prize. CT Lottery confirmed the Channel 3 that the…

Lottery ・ 16 February 2022

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Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Connecticut, Worth 185 Million

Someone had a very lucky Valentines Day as one winning Powerball ticket was sold in Connecticut, and it's worth $185 million. Lottery officials made the confirmation Tuesday morning that one Powerball ticket, worth some 185 million dollars was sold to someone in Connecticut. It's one of the biggest jackpots ever won by someone in the state. The…

Lottery ・ 15 February 2022

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Magnitude of increase in calls to problem gambling 'helpline' took many by surprise

Virtually everyone expected the advent of online casino gaming and sports betting in Connecticut to prompt an uptick in calls to the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling's "helpline," which counsels callers, often referring them to state-run treatment programs. Now, few would describe what's unfolded as an "uptick," which suggests a slow,…

Gambling Addiction ・ 13 February 2022

The Denver Gazette

Connecticut’s launch of expanded gambling yields billions for gamblers, millions for state and casinos, but deeper debt for some

HARTFORD, Conn. - Bettors dropped more than $2 billion late last year as Connecticut launched its long-awaited legalized sports betting and online gambling, generating tens of millions of dollars for the state, the two tribal-owned casinos and Connecticut Lottery Corp. But for some gamblers who too easily take on debt with gambling now available on…

Trust and Safety ・ 01 February 2022

The Hartford Courant

'Betting and betting,’ CT's expanded gambling yields billions

Bettors dropped more than $2 billion late last year as Connecticut launched its long-awaited legalized sports betting and online gambling, generating tens of millions of dollars for the state, the two tribal-owned casinos and Connecticut Lottery Corp. But for some gamblers who too easily take on debt with gambling now available on laptops, tablets…

Trust and Safety ・ 31 January 2022

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Casino revenue from slot machines, online gaming was up in December

Southeastern Connecticut's casinos posted big year-over-year gains in slot-machine revenue in December, largely a reflection of the COVID-19 restrictions that were in place a year ago. Mohegan Sun reported Monday that it kept $41.8 million in slots "win" after paying out prizes last month, a 29.5% increase over the $32.2 million it kept the same…

Finance ・ 18 January 2022

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Connecticut's Online Casinos Made $8.9M In Their First Partial Month

Even accounting for the smaller population, Connecticut's online casino revenue is off to a slow start compared to other iGaming states. Yesterday, the Nutmeg State released its revenue figures for October and its two online gambling operators generated a bit less than $8.9 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR). After promotional deductions, the…

Sports ・ 03 January 2022

New Haven Register

Online gambling for sports and casino games in CT begins Tuesday with a soft launch

Online sports and casino gambling is expected to begin in Connecticut Tuesday with a 7-day, soft launch for a total of 2250 people identified by the fantasy sports companies that have joined forces with the Connecticut Lottery Corp., and the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot tribes. The soft launch includes online casino games for the two tribes and…

Sports ・ 28 December 2021

The Hartford Courant

Expanded gambling raised $1.7 million in revenue for Connecticut since mid-October start

Expanded gambling in Connecticut that began in mid-October with sports betting and online casino games has generated $1.7 million in state revenue, Gov. Ned Lamont said Wednesday. Online casino gambling brought in $1.2 million and sports betting raised about $513000. The money will be deposited into the state's general fund. "This first revenue…

Finance ・ 01 December 2021

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Online Gambling Demographics Skew Slightly Towards Higher Earners

Online gambling isn't only a game for the rich. A broad range of income demographics are represented in online sportsbooks and casinos, but the split between wealthy and impoverished players isn't always even. Studies both in the US and the UK support this. In the UK, the poor play online games and slots just as often as the wealthy, according to…

Sports ・ 30 November 2021

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It’s a Good Bet That App-Based Gambling Will Cause Problems

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Movies ・ 01 November 2021

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CT online gambling launches with thousands of bets and an open future

A day after New Jersey announced it was the first state to take in more than $1 billion in sports wagers in a single month, Connecticut fully launched online casino gaming and sports betting with thousands of bets placed in the first few hours. Now the question is what the largest betting expansion in decades will mean for state coffers, and for…

Sports ・ 31 October 2021

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Top 10 Questions about the CT Online Gambling Launch Answered

Sports betting was expected to go live in Connecticut on October 7, but was delayed until October 19, 2021. Now, we can finally place our first bets in the state. With some confusion arising in recent weeks, here are 10 of your most-asked questions, answered. In a media release, the Department of Consumer Protection said it had notified the…

Top and Best ・ 29 October 2021

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Scientific Games Sells Lottery Business To Focus On Online Casino

Even as the iGaming market seems to become more complex, with a constant influx of operators and content providers, Scientific Games Corporation (SG) is working to make its business simpler. To that end, the Las Vegas -based company announced yesterday that it reached an agreement to sell its lottery business for more than $6 billion to Brookfield…

Lottery ・ 28 October 2021

The Denver Gazette

With an explosion of sports betting and online gambling, Connecticut braces for a potential increase in problem gambling

Online sports betting and casino gambling barreled into Connecticut this month, prompting worries about an explosive increase in already common problems blamed on gambling addiction: heavier personal debt, broken relationships and crime. After years of debate and on-again, off-again legislative attempts to extend gambling beyond the state's two…

Sports ・ 25 October 2021

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Connecticut Joins the Online Gambling Party, Poker Invited but Left at the Door

Connecticut joined the online gambling party this week with sports betting, casino, and slots games, but online poker players still have to wait before they can ante up online. The Connecticut Lottery Corp., the Mohegan Tribe, and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe officials launched sites online gambling sites on Tuesday, bringing more than 130…

Poker ・ 21 October 2021

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Online gambling starts in Connecticut, with the first bets placed on NLCS

HARTFORD, Conn. - Online gambling in Connecticut began at 6 a.m. Tuesday, kicking off expanded wagering that was years in the making in negotiations between elected officials and the state's two Native American-owned casinos over details of sports betting and digital games. FanDuel, the partner of Mohegan Sun casino, and DraftKings, which is…

Politics ・ 20 October 2021

The Bronx News 12

Gambling apps promise big incentives on launch day in CT

Beginning today, anyone 21 and over in Connecticut can use their phone to bet on sports or play casino games.There are four different apps you can gamble with in Connecticut.Mohegan Sun is offering users who download its app, register and verify their account an opportunity to experience the casino's new escape room, as well as being automatically…

Mobile Apps ・ 19 October 2021

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Online Gambling Starts Today

Starting at 6 a.m. today residents across the state will have a casino in their pockets. That's because residents will have access to three different online gambling platforms, two operated by the tribes and one by the Connecticut Lottery. The Connecticut Lottery Corporation in partnership with Rush Street Interactive will begin taking bets via…

Sports ・ 19 October 2021

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Online gambling to launch in CT on Tuesday

HARTFORD - All adults age 21 and older in Connecticut can participate in online wagering starting Tuesday morning. The state Department of Consumer Protection has cleared the full launch of online sports wagering and iCasino in Connecticut to begin at 6 a.m., Gov. Ned Lamont said Monday. The start of online gaming follows the soft launch of…

Sports ・ 19 October 2021

The Bristol Press

Connecticut set for limited launch of online gambling

HARTFORD - Online gambling is coming to Connecticut, on a limited basis. A "soft launch" beginning Tuesday will allow several hundred people to open accounts to wager for a seven-day period. The state marked the first day of its long-awaited rollout of legalized sports and internet wagering on Sept. 30, when Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods held events to…

Politics ・ 19 October 2021

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Unrestricted online gambling set to begin Tuesday in Connecticut, ushering in broadest expansion in decades

HARTFORD, Conn. - Unrestricted online gambling in Connecticut begins Tuesday, inaugurating the broadest expansion of legalized wagering in the state since the two Native American casinos opened in the 1990s. The state Department of Consumer Protection authorized the launch of online sports wagering and iCasino to begin at 6 a.m. Tuesday following a…

Lottery ・ 18 October 2021

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Connecticut casino win, online wagering soft launch see positive numbers

he two southeastern Connecticut casinos posted their year-over-year stats report showing increases in slot machine revenue on Friday. Mohegan Sun reported it kept $43.4 million after paying out prizes last month, a 7.8% increase over the $40.2 million it saw in September 2020. Foxwoods Resort Casino got $31 million, up 12.1% in a year-over-year…

Sports ・ 18 October 2021

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Which Online Casino Operators Will be Launching in Connecticut?

Sports betting may be front and center in Connecticut right now, but online casino gaming is on its way as well. In fact, with the state's first three online sportsbooks going live on Oct. 19, the door will be open for all the classics, including slots, blackjack and roulette. But, the Connecticut lottery isn't allowed to have online casinos, so…

Law ・ 12 October 2021

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Limited Online Gambling Starts This Week

The soft launch period will last for seven days, with limited hours and a limited umber of patrons. By Christine Stuart, CTNewsJunkie.com Starting at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12 hundreds of Connecticut residents will be able to use their phones or computers to place a bet with one of three vendors. Tuesday will start the seven-day soft launch period…

Politics ・ 11 October 2021

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CT Online Betting Launch Soon, LA Casinos Await Licensing

Connecticut and Louisiana are the latest states to join the US's booming legal sports wagering market. Lawmakers in both jurisidictions legalized the vertical earlier this year, and now casino operators and officials are adding the finishing touches to those new markets. the state Department of Consumer Protection has approved a soft…

Law ・ 11 October 2021

The Hartford Courant

Online gambling in Connecticut to launch on a limited basis Tuesday

Bettors can gamble on their phones, tablets and other online devices beginning Tuesday, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection announced. The agency said Friday it notified the Connecticut Lottery Corp., Mohegan Tribe and Mashantucket Pequot Tribe - owners and operators of the state's two casinos - they may begin a seven-day limited…

Covid ・ 09 October 2021

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Connecticut Online Gambling Debut Delayed

Online gambling in Connecticut - including the highly anticipated online sports betting - has been delayed beyond the originally scheduled October 7 start date. The reason: an unforeseen hiccup with federal procedures. Because Connecticut gambling expansion required the compacts between the state and both the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and…

Sports ・ 06 October 2021

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What Will Online Gambling Legalization Mean for Connecticut State?

A new era of online gambling will get underway in when FanDuel, DraftKings and PlaySugarHouse launch this month. The state should eventually earn around $100 million per year by taxing this nascent industry, according to Gov. Ned Lamont. This article explores the economic impact that will have upon Connecticut, and how the state will spend the…

Lottery ・ 05 October 2021

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Target Launch Date for Online Casinos as Online Betting Opens on Thursday

Connecticut plans to roll out its new legal online gambling industry on October 7. Bettors should be able to sign up for accounts with, , and, allowing them to place a wide range of online wagers from anywhere in the state. Gov. Ned Lamont set the stage for when he signed HB6451 into law on May 27. The bill also legalized retail sports betting.…

Lottery ・ 05 October 2021

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What happens to unclaimed CT Lottery tickets?

The Connecticut Lottery is seeking the winners of three unclaimed lottery prizes, with the most recent being a winning Cash5 ticket drawn on Sept. 16 and sold in Stamford worth $100000. While there is no word yet on if the winners came forward to claim their tickets, winners have 180 days to present tickets to the Lottery's Rocky Hill headquarters.…

Lottery ・ 22 September 2021

Online Poker Report

CT Announces Tentative Launch Date Of Oct 7 For Online Gambling

This is a breaking story and may be updated. Things are moving fast in the Nutmeg State. Just last week, the Governor's Office announced that it had received approval for the new tribal gaming compacts from the Bureau of Indian Affairs at the Department of the Interior. With that final bit of red tape out of the way, word at the time was that the…

Politics ・ 21 September 2021

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Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut reports slot revenue down 15% in August

oxwoods Resort Casino announced Thursday $30.8 million in slot revenue for the month of August. The figures see revenue down from the $36.5 million in July, although revenue was up 3.8% over the $29.6 million reported in August 2020. The casino has reported $7.7 million in direct payment to the state of Connecticut in accordance with the…

Finance ・ 17 September 2021

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CT Online Gambling May Launch In October After Federal Approval

This is a breaking news story and will be updated tomorrow. Connecticut is almost ready to play ball via online gambling and sports betting platforms, now that it's received the necessary federal approval for its amended tribal compact. The new compacts themselves were signed in March, between the Governor's Office and the two tribes which run the…

Politics ・ 10 September 2021

Online Poker Report

CT Regulation Review Committee Approves Gambling Expansion Rules

Connecticut officials continued to move ahead on online gambling and sports betting today by approving regulations to govern it. A launch date can't be set yet because of a necessary federal approval. However, today's action by the Connecticut General Assembly's Regulation Review Committee brings the launch one step closer. That body approved the…

Law ・ 31 August 2021

Fairfield Citizen

Winner comes forward for unclaimed $1.4M Connecticut Lottery jackpot

A winner has come forward to claim a $1.4 million winning lottery ticket in Connecticut. The winning ticket was a CT Lotto ticket with an exact six-number match and was redeemed by someone in Guilford, according to the CT Lottery. The site did not reveal the winner's name. The winning ticket was one of 5718 sold for the Friday, Aug. 20 drawing for…

Winnings ・ 25 August 2021

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Connecticut Lottery is looking for the winner of a $1.4M jackpot

Wanted: A $1.4 million lottery ticket winner. If that's you, the Connecticut Lottery has a jackpot ready to claim. The winning ticket was one of 5718 sold for the Friday, Aug. 20 drawing for the Connecticut Lotto! and contained a six-number match, according to the Connecticut Lottery. It was sold at The Liquor Mart on 612 S. Colony Road in…

Winnings ・ 23 August 2021

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Casinos' slot revenues were down year-over-year in June

Casino slot-machine revenues were down significantly last month compared to the previous June, evidence that Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resorts Casino benefited from reopening ahead of their competition during the COVID-19 pandemic. While Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun opened June 1, 2020, after being closed for 11 weeks, other Northeast…

Finance ・ 15 July 2021

Online Poker Report

Mohegan Sun Announces Online Gambling Division As CT Launch Nears

As Connecticut awaits the launch of online gambling, one of its casinos is making big preparations. Mohegan Digital launched today as the iGaming arm of Mohegan Sun, the tribal property located in Uncasville. While the digital offering will be available in multiple states, CT online gambling still needs federal approval before the bill Gov. Ned…

Lottery ・ 01 July 2021

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MGM drops suit over tribes' now-shelved East Windsor casino project

MGM Resorts has dropped a lawsuit over the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes' plan to develop an East Windsor casino, a project shelved as part of the gaming-expansion agreement negotiated earlier this year between Gov. Ned Lamont and the tribes. The agreement formed the basis of legislation passed by the legislature and signed into law by the…

Lottery ・ 15 June 2021

Online Poker Report

Connecticut Online Gambling Is A Done Deal, Save For DOI Approval

Connecticut will attempt to become the latest state to legalize iGaming and online sports betting. Gov. Ned Lamont applauded last night's 28 to 6 Senate vote approving House Bill 6451. The bill now proceeds to his office for signature. Just one hurdle remains, and it's outside of the state's control. Lamont has promised to sign HB 6451 into law, so…

Gaming Authorities ・ 26 May 2021

The Hartford Courant

From sports betting to gambling on your phone, here are the details of Connecticut’s new online gambling agreement

There's a deal between the Lamont administration and the Mohegan Tribe that would dramatically expand gambling in Connecticut, from sports wagering to gambling on your cell phone, from poker to the lottery. The agreement, which will require General Assembly approval of changes to the state's gambling compact with the tribes, still lacks a critical…

Sports ・ 08 May 2021

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$120,000 Jackpot Hit 5 Days Into New CT Lottery Game

ACROSS CONNECTICUT - Just five days after the launch of a new CT Lottery game, a player won a six-figure jackpot. The jackpot was hit on July 25. The CT Lottery had launched its new Fast Play "Jumbo Bucks" progressive jackpot game on July 20. A player matched all three numbers within the same game and instantly won the $120887 progressive jackpot,…

Winnings ・ 07 May 2021