Connecticut Online Casino Tax Rises To 20% Starting Oct. 1

Connecticut Online Casino Tax Rises To 20% Starting Oct. 1

Connecticut taxes online casino gross gaming revenue at 20%, up from 18%, for October 2026 and every later month. State law counts five years from the first online casino license and sets no calendar date or end date for the new rate. At August’s $58.38 million in gross gaming revenue, two more points would have…

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Connecticut Moves Closer To Regulated Sports Betting

Connecticut Legislature

Connecticut lawmakers are moving forward on passing sports betting law following the passing of House Bill 6451 in March of 2021. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has reached an agreement with the Mohegan Tribe and Mashantucket Pequot Tribe that will allow CT to offer sports betting and online casino gaming through their locations. HARTFORD, Conn. –…

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Connecticut Governor Rejects Online Gambling Proposal

Governor Ned Lamont

Governor Ned Lamont dismissed a request to use his power to allow tribes to offer online gambling due to the closure of their casinos because of COVID-19 outbreak. The governor and the tribal owners of the Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Casino have had tension between them since March. The proposal would bring mobile casinos and…

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Connecticut Online Gambling Bill Aimed At Tribes Is Struggling

Connecticut Online Gambling Bill

A new bill has been proposed to the state of Connecticut to legalize online gambling. Very minimal things would be allowed if the bill is passed. Connecticut could be facing consequences if it is legalized, however, including a lawsuit. HARTFORD, Conn. – State officials have been working to achieve legal online gambling in Connecticut through…

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