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CT Sports Betting Off To Smooth Start, Lottery President Says

The soft launch of online CT sports betting appears to be going as well as possible for the Connecticut Lottery and Rush Street Interactive. The two launched the PlaySugarHouse app Tuesday at noon and saw its maximum of 750 players fill within four hours, Lottery President Greg Smith said. The Lottery was prepared to reach […] Read More

Posted on: October 14, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Mobile CT Sports Betting Soft Launch Today, Full Launch Next Week

Mobile CT sports betting starts today but will be limited in users and hours during the week-long soft launch period. DraftKings Sportsbook, FanDuel Sportsbook and Rush Street Interactive‘s PlaySugarHouse can soft launch their apps beginning at 3 pm Tuesday. But there are some strict restrictions during the trial period: Access will be limited to 750 […] Read More

Posted on: October 12, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Online CT Sports Betting Will Miss Scheduled Thursday Launch

An unexpected delay at the federal level means it will take a bit longer than expected before online CT sports betting can go live. The expected Oct. 7 launch date had to be pushed back because of the “delay in publication” of the amended gaming compacts that legalized CT sportsbooks, a Department of Consumer Protection […] Read More

Posted on: October 5, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

CT Sports Betting Kicks Off: What We Know On Launch Day

The CT sports betting market launched Thursday, with Gov. Ned Lamont making the ceremonial first bet. Lamont placed the first bets at both Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun Thursday morning to kick off Connecticut sports betting. DraftKings operates the Foxwoods sportsbook, while FanDuel runs the Mohegan sportsbook. Which sportsbooks are live in Connecticut? As of […] Read More

Posted on: September 30, 2021 | | Pat Evans

DraftKings, FanDuel Confirm Retail CT Sports Betting Launches Thursday

Both DraftKings Sportsbook and FanDuel Sportsbook will launch retail CT sports betting operations with their respective partners Thursday. DraftKings’ temporary sportsbook will be at the Ultimate Race Book in Foxwood‘s Rainmaker Casino. Additional kiosks will be located throughout the resort, according to the release. The temporary Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook will hold a ribbon-cutting at […] Read More

Posted on: September 29, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

The Week In Sports Betting News: Waiting On Launch In Connecticut

Happy Monday, everyone. There could be some exciting sports betting news coming this week as another state approaches its first legal bet. Connecticut is one of many states in a rollout phase this football season. Maryland and Louisiana continue to move toward launches while Arizona is still trying to get all of its operators live. […] Read More

Posted on: September 27, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

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