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State offers resources to prevent problem gambling amid March Madness

March Madness is here and the NCAA college basketball brackets are set. It's estimated that more than $3 billion will be bet over the next couple weeks. Advocates are sounding the alarm about problem gambling online, and they're calling for more government funding to help those affected. "It's easier to gamble....I needed gas money, I needed hours…

Gambling Addiction ・ 19 March 2024

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Law ・ 12 October 2023

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State warning residents about illegal gambling platforms

The Department of Consumer Protection and Attorney General William Tong are warning about the risks of illegal gambling operators, which target consumers by posing as legitimate gaming platforms. Illegal platforms are targeting consumers especially with the upcoming NFL and college football seasons. There are only three gaming operators approved to…

Law ・ 16 August 2023

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Mobile ・ 23 August 2022

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Money laundering: ECOWAS agency fingers Nigerian casinos

The West African financial intelligence agency, Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering, has said 300 casinos operating in Nigeria may be involved in money laundering. This is as Nigeria is battling to stem terrorism financing amid the escalating attacks by terrorists from the Islamic State West Africa Province. The body,…

Incidents ・ 31 July 2022

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Publisher hatches a false story of online fraud to cover up 27 Crore loss in gambling

Ahmedabad: The cyber cell police nabbed Vishal Gala under Gambling Act after he lost Rs 27 crore in online non-skill gaming and to avoid the repayment of his debts, the publisher hatched this story of online fraud. Vishal Gala, manager of Gala Print City, had filed a complaint in cyber-cell alleging an online fraud of Rs 27 crore by enticing to…

Trust and Safety ・ 29 July 2022

CTPost

Yale, Mohegan Sun partnering to develop mobile app to address gambling addiction

The Mohegan Tribe this week announced a $2 million partnership with Yale University to develop and test a treatment model for gambling addiction that has proven effective in addressing alcohol and drug use disorders. The funding comes amid a surge in calls to the state's problem-gambling hotline following the start of sports betting and online…

Mobile ・ 25 May 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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CT officials warn of illegal gambling platforms during March Madness

The head of Connecticut's Department of Consumer Protection and the state's Attorney General on Monday issued a warning ahead of March Madness after they said they received reports of illegal gambling websites soliciting state residents. The state legalized sports betting both in-person and online last year, but so far only three operators have…

Law ・ 14 March 2022

The Day

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

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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

The Hour

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

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Connecticut's online gambling soft launch set for Tuesday

Law ・ 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

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High 5 Games Looks To Pivot From Social Gaming To Real Money Online Casino

High 5 Games, known for its social casino slots, is stepping up its efforts in the real money space. It's following up on its recent entry into the legal online gambling market of Michigan with applications in Pennsylvania and Connecticut. So far, it has only been acting as a supplier for other online casino companies. However, it could soon be…

Sports ・ 04 October 2021

The Free Press Journal

Bhayandar: Cops bust illegal online lottery den, arrest 3 persons

A team from the DCP office (zone I) on Friday along with their counterparts in the Navghar police station busted yet another racket involving gambling activities under the guise of government-authorized lottery centers sans any registration or mandated licenses in Bhayandar. While three people have been arrested and booked under the relevant…

Lottery ・ 15 August 2021

TimesNow

Delhi: Man running app-based online gambling racket arrested, cash worth Rs 3.5 crore recovered

The bettors could easily download the apps on their phones Cops recovered cash worth Rs 3.5 crore from his possession New Delhi: In a great win for the Delhi Police, a 45-year-old man was held from East Delhi on charges of running an app-based online gambling racket. The cops also recovered cash worth Rs 3.5 crore from his possession. According to…

Incidents ・ 17 June 2021