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Decision Time: Final CT Sports Betting Skin Bidding Period Closes

The Connecticut Lottery is on the clock as the window to bid for the final CT sports betting skin closed at 2 p.m. Friday. The Lottery received five bids after it formally asked four sportsbooks to submit binding proposals. It received 15 responses during the initial request for qualifications period. There are only three CT […] Read More

Posted on: June 11, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Connecticut Sports Betting Signed Into Law, Fed Approval Still Needed

The legislative process to legalize sports betting in Connecticut is finally done, but the story is not finished quite yet. Gov. Ned Lamont signed HB 6451 into law Thursday afternoon. The bill allows Lamont to submit updated compacts with the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Indians to the Department of Interior for federal approval. Along with […] Read More

Posted on: May 27, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Sports Betting In Connecticut Gains Senate Approval In Late-Night Session

As expected, sports betting in Connecticut moved another step closer to legalization after approval in the Senate. HB 6451 authorizes Gov. Ned Lamont to sign renegotiated gaming compacts with the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Indians. The bill passed the Senate late Tuesday night, 28-6, after a lengthy day of debate. The bill quickly passed the […] Read More

Posted on: May 25, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Bill That Allows Sports Betting In Connecticut But Hurts Fantasy Passes House

The bill that approves updated agreements with two tribal partners and authorizes Connecticut sports betting hit the fast track Thursday. Connecticut’s House overwhelmingly approved HB 6451 122-21 just hours after it was hastily approved by a joint committee. That leaves approval for the Senate and Gov. Ned Lamont at the state level. The amended compacts […] Read More

Posted on: May 21, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Lottery Narrows CT Sports Betting Partner Search To 4 Operators

It appears four sportsbook operators have the inside track to the final CT sports betting skin. Out of 15 respondents to the Connecticut Lottery‘s request for qualifications, the Lottery asked for just five to give formal presentations, Chairman Rob Simmelkjaer said at an executive committee meeting Thursday. The Lottery specifically asked only four of the five […] Read More

Posted on: May 13, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

The Week In Sports Betting News: Louisiana Finally Joins The Discussion

Happy Monday, everyone. There is plenty of sports betting news to recap, but first, some congratulations are in order. Those go out to anyone who ever has contributed to the LSR Podcast, which hit its 100th episode. The podcast serves as a companion to all of the stories posted on LSR each week so check […] Read More

Posted on: May 3, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Who Applied For The Last Mobile CT Sports Betting Skin?

There is plenty of interest in the last remaining license to operate CT sports betting, the Connecticut Lottery announced Monday. The Lottery received 15 responses to its request for qualifications, which launched 11 days before its Friday deadline. The process remains on an accelerated timeline with the hopes of launching CT sports betting in time […] Read More

Posted on: April 26, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

CT Lottery Moving Quickly To Decide Sports Betting Partner

Heads up: any company interested in partnering with the state lottery on CT sports betting needs to make its stance known quickly. The Connecticut Lottery published its request for qualifications concerning potential sports betting partners Monday. All responses are due April 23 at 3 p.m. local time, though, which does not leave much time. The […] Read More

Posted on: April 13, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

CT Sports Betting Legislation On Target After Passing Joint Committee

Sports betting in CT reached the floor of both legislative chambers after a joint committee moved multiple bills Wednesday. The Joint Public Safety and Security Committee moved three bills that directly deal with sports betting: HB 6451 is Gov. Ned Lamont‘s bill which incorporates the expanded gaming agreement between his office, the Mashantucket Pequot, and […] Read More

Posted on: March 25, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

CT Sports Betting Agreement Finally Includes Both Gaming Tribes

CT sports betting finally has an agreed-upon roadmap after Gov. Ned Lamont came to an agreement today with the Mashantucket Pequot. The operator of Foxwoods casino initially was left when Lamont and the Mohegan tribe announced they came to terms earlier this month. That upset Mashantucket Pequot chairman Rodney Butler, who said his tribe still […] Read More

Posted on: March 18, 2021 | | Matthew Waters