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CT Gov. Lamont Signs Measure To Legalize Online Gaming, Sports Wagering

Connecticut Governor Lamont at his desk in the State Capitol signing legislation that legalizes online gaming and sports wagering.
Governor Ned Lamont's office
Connecticut Governor Lamont at his desk in the State Capitol signing legislation that legalizes online gaming and sports wagering.

Democratic Governor Ned Lamont has signed legislation to legalize online gaming and sports wagering in Connecticut. The measure is the result of an agreement the Lamont administration reached earlier this year with the Mohegan Tribe and Mashantucket Pequot Tribe allowing both tribes and the Connecticut Lottery Corporation to offer online gaming and sports wagering. The state and the tribes – which operate Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun – will now seek approval from the U.S. Interior Department to amend the state’s compact with the tribes. The federal agency must approve any changes before online gaming and sports wagering can begin.

“By signing this bill into law, Connecticut is now on the cusp of providing a modern, technologically advanced gaming experience that will be competitive with our neighboring states and positions us for success into the future," Lamont said in a statement. “Today, we celebrate the result of months of hard work and dedication toward an agreement that is best for the residents of Connecticut and the respective tribal members. I thank all of the legislators on both sides of the aisle who recognized what this deal means for our state and voted to send this bill to my desk. I also appreciate the partnership of the Mohegan Tribe and Mashantucket Pequot Tribe for collaborating with my office so that we could make this happen for the residents of our state. I am confident that the federal government will see fit to approve these amendments to our compact, and in the coming months we can launch a modernized, 21st century gaming experience in Connecticut.”

Nearby New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island have legalized sports betting, while an effort in Massachusetts has stalled.

Jim is WAMC’s Associate News Director and hosts WAMC's flagship news programs: Midday Magazine, Northeast Report and Northeast Report Late Edition. Email: jlevulis@wamc.org
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