Connecticut Online Casinos

CT online casino snapshot

What’s happening in CT online casinos right now

• Aug. 27, 2024 — CT online casino revenue was $35.6 million in July, up slightly from June’s $33.7 million.
• July 21, 2024 — Connecticut’s online casino revenue increased by 34% year over year to $33.7 million in June. DraftKings accounted for $17.5 million, and FanDuel generated $16.2 million.
• July 8, 2024 — Online casinos in Connecticut generated record revenue of $46.2 million in May, according to figures from the Department of Consumer Protection. DraftKings maintained a modest lead over Mohegan Sun CT, which is powered by FanDuel.
• June 13, 2024 — The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection plans to send a cease-and-desist letter to Bovada, an unregulated, offshore gambling site. A representative told reporters that the department “does send out cease-and-desist letters anytime we receive a consumer complaint or become aware of an illegal gaming operator.”
• May 22, 2024 — DraftKings Casino and the FanDuel-powered Mohegan Sun CT online casino combined for $41.5 million in revenue in April, a 30.3% year-over-year increase.

Connecticut casinos ranked by popularity and market share

DraftKings is the clear market leader for online gambling in Connecticut, according to official figures from the Department of Consumer Protection’s gaming division in the state. On a nationwide basis, FanDuel is the No. 1 online gambling platform by market share, ahead of DraftKings and BetMGM. However, DraftKings has one of the best casino apps, helping it surge ahead of its rival in the Nutmeg State.

Licensing, tax rates, and regulation

Lamont signed a sweeping expansion bill that legalized online casino gambling, online sports betting, and retail sports betting in 2021. It puts two of the federally recognized tribes in the state — the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and the Mohegan Tribe — at the heart of the industry.

They each received a master license, and no other online casinos can operate in the state. The Connecticut Lottery is the other master licensee for sports betting, but it cannot host an online casino. As such, there are just two Connecticut online casinos, both linked to retail casinos:

• DraftKings Casino — partnered with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe’s Foxwoods Casino
• Mohegan Sun Casino — partnered with the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville

These online casinos fall under the jurisdiction of the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection’s gaming division. The tribes agreed to pay an 18% tax on the revenue they earn from online casino gambling for the first five years. In 2026, it will increase to a 20% revenue tax. By contrast, sports betting revenue is subject to a 13.75% tax in Connecticut. The annual licensing fee for an online gambling provider in Connecticut is just $2,000.

The funds from taxes and licensing fees go toward education, infrastructure enhancement, and health care in the state. They can also help balance the state budget. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and Mohegan Tribe each must contribute $500,000 annually to the state’s problem gambling programs.

Responsible gambling in CT

Connecticut’s online casinos are designed to provide entertainment — do not treat them as a solution to any financial difficulties you may experience. Avoid playing with money that you cannot afford to lose, and try to enjoy online casino gambling in moderation, with regular breaks.

To help with this, you can place deposit limits, bet limits, loss limits and time limits on your account at either online casino. You can also request a timeout, and you can join Connecticut’s self-exclusion program if you have a gambling problem.

Just click the “RG” logo at the top of a licensed online casino site to access detailed information about responsible gambling. You can also visit the Connecticut Department of Health and Human Services for help and support.

Resources:

• Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling
• 800-Gambler
• Gamblers Anonymous
• GamTalk
• National Council on Problem Gambling

Additional resources

For more news, analysis, and legal updates on the Connecticut online casino industry, check out the following resources:

• Department of Consumer Protection Gaming Division — Legal updates, licensing news, revenue figures and statistics from the state’s online casino gambling and sports betting regulator.
• Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling — Advice and support related to responsible gambling and any gambling problems.
• Self-exclusion forms — A hub from the Department of Consumer Protection explaining how to enroll in self-exclusion from legalized gambling activities in Connecticut.
• HB 6451 — A bill signed by Gov. Ned Lamont after reaching an agreement with the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot tribes on the “modernization of gaming” in Connecticut.
• Hartford Courant — Local news on Connecticut’s online and land-based casinos, including regulatory developments.

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