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CT Sports Betting Inches Closer With Second Compact Ready For Publication

One of the last crucial steps before the launch of online CT sports betting should be completed by Monday morning. That is the publication of the amended compact between the state of Connecticut and the Mashantucket Pequot Indians in the Federal Register. The compact was uploaded to the Public Inspection part of the Federal Register […] Read More

Posted on: September 24, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

How Holding 44 Percent Is Not Enough: Retail NY Sportsbooks Lag

New York‘s gaming regulator finally is giving a clear look at how little business the four commercial NY sportsbooks do. The four sportsbooks did just $4.2 million in handle for the week ended Sept. 12, the first week of NFL regular-season games. Handle was small but an extra-chunky 44.3% hold translated to $1.9 million in […] Read More

Posted on: September 21, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

The Week In Sports Betting News: CT Launching Retail, Online Soon

Happy Monday, everyone. Sports betting news is in the mainstream with the NFL back in full swing and multiple states preparing for launches. The LSR Podcast discussed many of last week’s big stories and touched on the potential issues facing gambling advertising in the US. Make sure to follow @LSPReport on Twitter for the latest […] Read More

Posted on: September 20, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Connecticut Sportsbooks Now Have A Target Launch Date: October 7

With the approval of an updated tribal compact this week, Connecticut will become the next state to launch online sportsbooks in October. Read More

Posted on: September 17, 2021 | | Pat Evans

CT Sports Betting Closer To Launch With Mohegan Compact Published

Legal Connecticut sports betting could begin next week now that the federal government finally recognizes one of its updated compacts. Read More

Posted on: September 15, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Gov. Baker: Time Is Here To Legalize MA Sports Betting

Gov. Charlie Baker is ready to see legalized MA sports betting this year so potential tax dollars stop flowing over the state’s borders. Baker and many others have filed bills to legalize Massachusetts sportsbooks the past two years. While there is movement this year, momentum to pass a bill stalled in the Senate before the […] Read More

Posted on: September 15, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Did Lamont Jump The Gun On CT Sports Betting Launch Date?

Gov. Ned Lamont is ready for CT sports betting to get started, but he might have jumped the gun a bit in recent comments. Lamont said sports betting could begin “any day now” at the two tribal casinos, Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun. “My instinct is the tribes, hopefully, will do something collaboratively at the same […] Read More

Posted on: September 14, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

When Will CT Sports Betting Launch After Key Federal Approval?

The CT sports betting market finally has a target launch date following key federal approvals announced Thursday. CT Gov. Ned Lamont and the state’s two tribes confirmed the US Department of the Interior had approved their revised gaming compacts. That marked the last major hurdle in the way of Connecticut sports betting. The market is […] Read More

Posted on: September 10, 2021 | | Brad Allen

CT Sports Betting Regulations Passed But Process Continues

The CT sports betting market took a step forward Tuesday as a joint legislative committee approved emergency betting regulations. The emergency regulations crafted by the Department of Consumer Protection passed, 9-4, as some legislators were clearly unhappy with the process. Online Connecticut sportsbooks still need federal approval before they can launch. That will come by […] Read More

Posted on: August 31, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

The Sportsbooks Rush Street Beat Out To Win Lottery’s CT Sports Betting Skin

Rush Street Interactive beat some pretty big US sports betting names with its bid for the third and final CT sports betting license. RSI beat out four other bidders to win the 10-year sports betting contract with the Connecticut Lottery, Chairman Rob Simmelkjaer told LSR: Caesars MGM Resorts Penn National PointsBet All five entered binding […] Read More

Posted on: August 13, 2021 | | Matthew Waters