Draft bill would allow online gaming, new casino in CT

Online casinos, online poker, online and retail sports betting, online lottery sales and a new tribal gaming venue may all soon be legalised in Connecticut, should a new bill be passed by the state legislature.

The bill would require the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes, who operate the Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun casinos respectively, to spend a minimum of $100 million on an entertainment and gambling facility in Bridgeport. The tribes may also operate a casino in Hartford and two additional municipalities of the tribe’s choosing.

In return, the tribes would be granted authorisation to take sports wagers at their casinos, as well as through mobile applications, online and other locations in the state. The bill proposes a 10% tax rate for poker, both online and at casinos, a 10% tax on online sports bets and an 8% tax on retail sports bets.

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