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New York competition, smoking, internet betting concerns roil US northeast's gambling market

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Casinos in the northeastern U.S. are dealing with numerous challenges as they brace for the arrival of new competitors in New York City. A potential smoking ban in Atlantic City, an ongoing debate over whether internet gambling hurts or helps the bottom line of physical casinos, and the loss of business to illegal online…

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Casino operator calls smoking ban 'one of the greatest threats to our business'

A potential smoking ban in Atlantic City, an ongoing debate over whether internet gambling hurts or helps the bottom line of physical casinos, and the loss of business to illegal online operations were among the challenges identified Wednesday during a major casino conference in Atlantic City. Panelists at the East Coast Gaming Congress at the Hard…

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New York Competition, Smoking, Internet Betting Concerns Roil US Northeast’s Gambling Market

Casinos in the northeastern U.S. are dealing with numerous challenges as they brace for the arrival of new competitors in New York City. A potential smoking ban in Atlantic City, an ongoing debate over whether internet gambling hurts or helps the bottom line of physical casinos, and the loss of business to illegal online operations were among the…

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NYC Casinos New Threat to Atlantic City, Giannantonio Says

Casinos in the Northeast U.S. are currently facing a large number of problems as they prepare for the emergence of fresh rivals in NY City. Among those problems are the loss of business from illegal online operations, the ongoing debate over whether internet gambling hurts or helps the bottom line of physical casinos, and a potential smoking ban in…

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New York competition, smoking, internet betting concerns roil US northeast’s gambling market

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Casinos in the northeastern U.S. are dealing with numerous challenges as they brace for the arrival of new competitors in New York City. A potential smoking ban in Atlantic City, an ongoing debate over whether internet gambling hurts or helps the bottom line of physical casinos, and the loss of business to illegal online…

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Gambling

AC Casino Employees To File Lawsuit Over Smoking Ban Inside Casinos

In March, the Casino Employees Against Smoking's (Harmful) Effects (C.E.A.S.E.) announced that on April 5, they had a massive announcement concerning the bill to ban smoking throughout Atlantic City casinos, and now, we know what they were planning to let the public be aware of. Appearing with the United Auto Workers, a union that represents…

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Virginia Senate panel approves first batch of casino bills

As Virginia lawmakers continue to discuss the addition of new casinos in the state, Richmond appears to be out, Petersburg seems to be in and Northern Virginia looks like a question mark. A state Senate panel took action on an initial batch of gambling bills Wednesday, offering some early indicators of what policymakers might do on the topic this…

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Casino workers seethe as smoking ban bill is delayed yet again in New Jersey Legislature

TRENTON, N.J. - A bill to end smoking in Atlantic City's casinos that appeared headed for its first vote Thursday was delayed yet again when Democratic lawmakers said they did not have enough votes to advance it. They also said they would listen to alternatives proposed by the casino industry including enclosed smoking rooms in which no employee…

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Today, the US state of Connecticut is filled with a plethora of thrilling gambling activities- from tribal casinos generating over $760 million in revenue, to charitable gaming and the lottery, horse racing, online sports betting and now, recently approved online casino sites. With Governor Ned Lamont's signature debuting legislation to legalize…

Law ・ 30 January 2023

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Evolution live casino studio launches in Connecticut

Evolution's latest live casino studio will officially launch in Connecticut today after completing a seven-day soft launch under the supervision of the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. The new studio will serve FanDuel and DraftKings from launch with an initial offering of live dealer roulette and blackjack games, with additional live…

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Smoking Inside Casinos In Atlantic City Will End, But When?

CEASE members would prefer, at this point, if New Jersey politicians would cease their backroom jibber-jabber and pass legislation that will, once and for all, ban smoking (of all stripes, including vaping) inside casinos. "We feel like it's going to get done, it's only a matter of time, but politics is holding it back and that's what we're trying…

Politics ・ 06 December 2022

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3 NFL Stars Who Like To Gamble And What They Play

Being an NFL player must be tough. The intense action of the games doesn't last for very long and in between, they have to keep themselves occupied. Gambling has always been a popular pastime for ballers, and these three football legends are the biggest gamblers in the sport. Tom Brady is undoubtedly one of the all-time greats of the NFL. No matter…

NFL ・ 02 December 2022

The New York Times

Smoking and Gambling Go ‘Hand in Hand.’ But Maybe Not for Long.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Len Lombardo, 74 and retired, rests his cigarette against a black plastic ashtray as he pushes a $5 button on a high-limit slot machine at the Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, N.J. Nearby, a 62-year-old Pennsylvania woman on a winning streak takes a drag from a Newport, as does her sister sitting at the machine to her…

Politics ・ 01 December 2022

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NJ Casino Smoking Ban Talk Nixed, but Atlantic City Casino Workers Get Loud

Irate that a session to discuss a proposed smoking ban during a major casino industry conference was snuffed out, casino workers and patrons opposed to smoking in the gambling halls held a noisy protest outside the meeting Thursday. About 100 people rallied in the rain underneath a walkway outside the Hard Rock casino, demanding that the state…

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Evolution opens new live gaming studio in Connecticut; launch praised by Gov. Lamont

B2B online casino services provider Evolution has opened its new studio in Connecticut. The news was celebrated by Gov. Ned Lamont on Monday, with the new development slated to bring nearly 400 jobs to the region. The company, which has already hired 140 employees to work at its newly built studio in Fairfield, is offering technical production,…

Live Gambling ・ 01 November 2022

CBS News

Smoking ban talk nixed, but workers get loud outside Atlantic City casino

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Irate that a session to discuss a proposed smoking ban during a major casino industry conference was snuffed out, casino workers and patrons opposed to smoking in the gambling halls held a noisy protest outside the meeting Thursday. About 100 people rallied in the rain underneath a walkway outside the Hard Rock casino,…

Land-based ・ 30 October 2022

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Evolution goes live with Connecticut live casino studio following a 7-day soft launch

7-day soft launch, Evolution announced Monday it has officially gone live in Connecticut with its new live casino studio, the fourth by the company serving the growing regulated US iGaming market. The new Connecticut studio provides a B2B live casino solution for any operator looking to offer this vertical to online players in the…

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Online Casino Gambling Company Opens Studio In Fairfield

FAIRFIELD, CT - An online casino gaming studio has opened a new shop in Fairfield, where it produces live gambling table games for various digital platforms. Evolution Gaming is leasing space at 777 Commerce Drive near the Fairfield Metro Center train station, and the company, has already hired 140 employees to work at its newly built studio,…

Law ・ 17 July 2022

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A company that provides live casino games for online betting sites opens in Fairfield

Evolution started operating on Monday following a soft launch from their new studios in Fairfield, Connecticut. It's an entertainment company that offers gaming options for PCs, iPads and mobile devices. "It sort of combines the convenience of online with the more interactive experience of being at a casino," said Michelle Seagull, the commissioner…

Games ・ 12 July 2022

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Online Casino Game Evolution Operating Out of Connecticut

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced Monday that Evolution, a live dealer game operator, is operating in the state with a newly-built studio in Fairfield. Evolution has hired 140 people at this new studio and expects to hire up to 400 workers. The positions include technical, production, administrative, information technology, and…

Games ・ 12 July 2022

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Evolution AB hiring 400 in CT for new online gambling service

A Swedish company that provides live casino games for online betting sites has opened a new studio in Fairfield that has already hired 140 workers and expects to add 260 more, Gov. Ned Lamont said Monday. Evolution AB began operating in the state at 11 a.m. Monday, providing live dealer games on both the FanDuel and DraftKings online casino…

Games ・ 12 July 2022

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Company hiring 400 people in CT for new online gambling service

A Swedish company that provides live casino games for online betting sites has opened a new studio in Fairfield that has already hired 140 workers and expects to add 260 more, Gov. Ned Lamont said Monday. Evolution AB began operating in the state at 11 a.m. Monday, providing live dealer games on both the FanDuel and DraftKings online casino…

Games ・ 12 July 2022

The Hartford Courant

CT’s two casinos generate $175M million in online and sports gambling revenue

Online betting and sports wagers have added a nearly one-third premium to slot revenue generated by Foxwoods Resort and the Mohegan Sun casinos since expanded gambling was established in Connecticut last year, cheering tribal officials who fought to bolster their gambling enterprises. The revenue is a needed boost for the casinos that are…

Sports ・ 18 June 2022

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Smoking ban urged for Atlantic City casinos

Pete Naccarelli, a dealer at the Borgata casino, speaks at a rally in Atlantic City, N.J. last week, to call on the state Legislature to pass a bill to ban smoking inside the nine casinos.(AP/Wayne Parry) ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- On the 16th anniversary of a New Jersey law that banned indoor smoking in most public places -- except in casinos --…

Land-based ・ 17 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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Workers Confident About Atlantic City Casino Smoking Ban

New Jersey banned smoking in most indoor public spaces 16 years ago and now workers are confident in a bill for smoke-free casinos. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Support for banning smoking in Atlantic City casinos appears to be nearing a tipping point after hundreds of staff working in the affected gaming properties gathered to urge state lawmakers to…

Land-based ・ 14 April 2022

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Atlantic City, NJ casino workers rally to ban indoor smoking

ATLANTIC CITY - On the 16th anniversary of a New Jersey law that banned indoor smoking in most public places - except in casinos - hundreds of Atlantic City casino workers called on state lawmakers Tuesday to ban smoking in the gambling halls. The push comes at a crucial time for the Atlantic City casino industry as it tries mightily to regain lost…

Politics ・ 13 April 2022

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Atlantic City casino workers feel smoking ban is in reach

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - On the 16th anniversary of a New Jersey law that banned indoor smoking in most public places - except in casinos - hundreds of Atlantic City casino workers called on state lawmakers Tuesday to ban smoking in the gambling halls. The push comes at a crucial time for the Atlantic City casino industry as it tries mightily to…

Land-based ・ 12 April 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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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

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

The Hartford Courant

CT tracks online gambling closely

Connecticut's problem-gambling hotline is busiest on Mondays, the day after America's holy day of televised NFL football, when ubiquitous ads offer "free play" and "risk-free" bets. Compared to November 2020, hotline calls were up 87% in November 2021, the first full month after Connecticut flipped the switch on online gambling and made every…

Trust and Safety ・ 23 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

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Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods' slot revenue continues upward trend in November

Connecticut reported Thursday its November slot revenue and state contributions, showing that Mohegan Sun kept $40.7 million in slot-machine revenue and Foxwoods Resort Casino saw $28.2 million. It was the first entire month with full sports betting and iGaming operations for both tribal casinos. The year-over-year comparison leaves Mohegan Sun…

Finance ・ 17 December 2021

Las Vegas Sun

Casino workers mad that NJ speeds tax break, not smoking ban

TRENTON, N.J. - Atlantic City casino workers are furious that the New Jersey Legislature is moving quickly to pass a bill giving tax breaks to the gambling halls, but not acting on a measure that would permanently prohibit smoking in the casinos. Continuing a nearly yearlong campaign to enact a smoking ban in Atlantic City's nine casinos, about two…

Finance ・ 17 December 2021

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New Jersey Casino Workers Protest Stalled Smoking Ban Bill

Casino workers in New Jersey have expressed their anger that state lawmakers are seemingly ignoring a proposal to introduce a smoking ban into casinos. They believe that the state legislature is placing more of a priority on legislation that will give tax breaks to casinos rather than the separate measure of implementing a smoking ban. It appears…

Covid ・ 12 December 2021

Las Vegas Sun

Global Gaming Expo returns, masked and vaccinated, to Las Vegas

Casino industry leaders and vendors riding a resurgence of gambling following coronavirus closures are gathering in-person for an annual conference this week in Las Vegas - amid strict coronavirus mask and vaccination rules - after meeting virtually a year ago. "We are thrilled to be back here, live, in Las Vegas," American Gaming Association chief…

Covid ・ 06 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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All the Gambling Options Now Available for Connecticut Gamblers

Bettors in Connecticut now have some wagering options at their fingertips after a new era of legal online gambling began on Tuesday. Gov. Ned Lamont signed HB6451 into law in May, legalizing retail sports betting and all forms of online wagering in Connecticut. The first retail sportsbooks opened for business on Sept. 30, and their online…

NFL ・ 01 November 2021

Richmond Times

More than $2 million has been poured into Richmond's casino debate. On Tuesday, the voters decide

Richmond voters will decide next week whether to permit a casino in the city. After the polls close Tuesday night, area residents will know whether a planned casino with a 250-room resort hotel can rise along I-95 next to the Philip Morris factory in south Richmond. The owners of the casino project - media conglomerate Urban One and Rosie's gaming…

Politics ・ 30 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

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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

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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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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

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

Nevada Appeal

Gambling expo returns, masked and vaccinated, to Las Vegas

Attendees look over video slot machines at the Ainsworth Game Technology booth during the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) at the Venetian hotel-casino and Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas on Oct. 5, 2021. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) LAS VEGAS - Casino industry leaders and vendors riding a resurgence of gambling following coronavirus closures are…

Covid ・ 09 October 2021

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Responsible Online Gambling in CT

With the launch of online sports betting in Connecticut being just round the corner, there have been natural concerns that the citizens of this state are protected to ensure that wagering remains fun and recreational at all times. In this article, we look at some of the measures that have been put in place. While Governor Lamont is proud of the…

Law ・ 08 October 2021

Norwich Bulletin

Mohegan Sun's future is expanding and diversifying from gambling

UNCASVILLE - As his casino's 25th anniversary approached, Mohegan Sun President and CEO Jeff Hamilton said he's looking to the future. "It's very different from a facilities standpoint 25 years ago, and I expect it in the next 25 years to be very different from today," Hamilton said. Those next 25 years are expected to include expansion of the…

Travel ・ 07 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

The Roanoke Times

Casino referendum campaigns ramp up ahead of Election Day next month

Richmond voters are barrelling toward a decision about whether the One Casino will rise. Urban media magnate Alfred Liggins says his plans for a $565 million casino resort with a 250-room luxury hotel off I-95 can transform a part of south Richmond that residents and city leaders say has been neglected for far too long. Critics, however, say that…

Law ・ 04 October 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

California News Times

3 US States that Could Legalise Online Gambling in 2022

As gambling laws are regulated at the state level, only around half of America's states have formally legalised online gambling. The process began in 2013 when New Jersey led the way for online gambling in the US space. Others, such as Nevada, Delaware, Pennsylvania Some states have legalised sports betting, but not online casinos, while others…

Covid ・ 17 September 2021

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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

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Marijuana Megastore Set for Foxwoods Resort Casino Tribe

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation - owners and operators of the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut - is reportedly planning to open a marijuana megastore less than a half-mile away from its casino resort. Tell your bus driver to stop on the way!" Bruce Barcott, senior editor of the Seattle-based independent media resource for…

Poker ・ 25 August 2021

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Incidents ・ 10 August 2021

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Handbagged Gisborne grannies battle bingo baddies

A group of Gisborne "hero nannies" sprang into action wielding chairs, handbags and kicking over tables to fight off two wannabe thieves who tried to rob them of $700 during their bingo night. About 30 women - the oldest of whom was 87 - were playing housie just after 8pm on Friday at the Gisborne Pirates Rugby Club when two thieves in balaclavas…

Bingo ・ 27 July 2021

Otago Daily Times

Handbagged grannies battle bingo baddies

A group of Gisborne "hero nannies" sprang into action wielding chairs, handbags and kicking over tables to fight off two wannabe thieves who tried to rob them of $700 during their bingo night. About 30 women - the oldest of whom was 87 - were playing housie just after 8pm on Friday at the Gisborne Pirates Rugby Club when two thieves in balaclavas…

Bingo ・ 24 July 2021

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Mohegan, FanDuel Pen Connecticut Betting, Online Casino Deal

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE), the casino and hospitality arm of the Mohegan Tribe, has tapped FanDuel as its sports betting partner in Connecticut as the state is entering the final stages of introducing the practice to local sports fans. Under the terms of this new partnership, FanDuel will provide online and mobile sports betting and…

Sports ・ 09 July 2021

Florida News Times

Mohegan Sun to jump-start online gaming in CT

With results flat from its foray into interactive gaming in Pennsylvania amid intense competition there, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment is rebooting its efforts with a new Mohegan Digital division to create gambling apps and websites starting on its home turf of Connecticut. The announcement comes weeks after Connecticut approved interactive…

Industry ・ 02 July 2021

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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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Casino Op Mohegan Unveils Online Gambling Arm

Casino operator Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment on Wednesday launched Mohegan Digital, its interactive division, as online casino gaming and sports betting have just become legal in the company's home state, Connecticut. Mohegan said that its online gambling arm will "lead the charge" in the provision of "cutting-edge" digital gaming solutions to…

Sports ・ 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

CT Governor, Tribes Just Inches From Agreement On Gambling Expansion

2021 stands to be a good year for gambling expansion, as states race to make up for time that they lost to fighting COVID-19 last year. Already, five states have introduced bills which would legalize online casinos, online poker, or both. Not all of these are equally likely to succeed. At one extreme, you have longshot efforts like this…

Politics ・ 29 May 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 CT Mirror

Connecticut House votes 122-21 to legalize online gambling

Connecticut reached a tipping point in its long, complicated relationship with gambling Thursday as the House voted 122-21 for a bill that would make casino games, sports betting and lottery sales available to any adult with an internet connection. After years of false starts, the measure is the first comprehensive update of gambling laws since the…

Law ・ 21 May 2021

Richmond Times

Richmond picks Urban One casino in South Side for November referendum

A panel of Richmond officials has selected Urban One's casino project in South Richmond, concluding a months-long evaluation of various casino development plans the city requested. While Richmond voters will decide whether to permit the project in a referendum on Nov. 2, pending City Council approval, the evaluation panel's decision means that the…

Law ・ 20 May 2021

Casino City Times

Foxwoods Resort Casino's March slot revenue

is reporting slot revenue of $29.7 million for the month of March 2021. This results in an $8 million direct payment to the State of Connecticut in accordance with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation's long-standing slot revenue contribution agreement. Since 1993, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation has deposited over $4 billion of Foxwoods'…

Finance ・ 12 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

Journal Inquirer

Letter to the editor: Casino pact failed Negotiations 101 test

According to "Casino isn't coming but local towns still want the cash" (April 22), East Windsor First Selectman Jason Bowsza wrote a letter to Gov. Ned Lamont expressing his disappointment and concern that the shelved deal with MMCT Venture to build a casino in East Windsor would hurt East Windsor and surrounding towns to a tune of $40 million over…

Sports ・ 07 May 2021

Online Poker Report

Seven Online Gambling Stories You Can Expect To See In 2021

It has, for most of us, been a very long year. And yet, here we are: Less than 48 hours from shouting "Happy New Year!" Also probably about five days from taking down our old calendars, eight from getting around to putting up new ones, and up to six months from the last time we accidentally date something "2020" and have to correct ourselves. For…

Covid ・ 07 May 2021

The CT Mirror

Online gambling during COVID-19? Lamont: 'I must decline.'

Gov. Ned Lamont on Friday quickly dismissed a request by eastern Connecticut municipal officials that he use his emergency powers to unilaterally permit the tribal owners of Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun to offer online gambling while they are closed due to COVID-19. The request landed with a thud in Hartford, where the entirety of state…

Covid ・ 19 January 2021