- Casino
- By State
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Florida
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- By State
- Slots
- Poker
- Sports
- Esports
Connecticut Gets DoI’s OK to Continue with Amended Tribal Compacts

Connecticut continues on its road to broader sports betting and gambling legalization after the Department of the Interior (DoI) approved the gambling compacts negotiated by Governor Ned Lamont and naming the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes as the recipients of amended rules for conducting gambling operations on the state’s territory.
The compacts are a step towards the introduction of a more liberal industry that entails online casinos, sports betting, and more. As a result of this final pass-check, tribes will now be able to launch sports betting online as well as operate a sportsbook in retail facilities controlled by them.
Scaling Gambling Across Connecticut
In addition, tribes will be able to expand their offer to feature interactive gambling solutions such as online casinos as well as add fantasy sports. Tribes will be able to run one skin for iGaming and another one for sports betting each.
While the state is admitting more stakeholders in the industry, it will also compete against those operators with the Connecticut Lottery Corporation, also able to run one sport wagering skin outside of tribal territory as well as 15 retail locations that have to be at least 25 miles away from any tribal land.
According to Lamont, this constitutes a critical step in the process towards modernizing Connecticut’s gambling landscape, turning it into a more competitive, “nation-leading marketplace for wagering both in-person and online.”
Lamont shared that he was confident in the new technologies that empower the gambling experience as a sure-fire way to advance the competitiveness of Connecticut against neighboring states that have already been jumping on the opportunity to bring innovation to their gaming industry, and in many cases – start it from scratch.
Tribal Representatives Happy with Progress
Mohegan Tribal Council chairman James Gessner agreed that modernizing the gaming industry would help protect jobs in the state and lead to better tax revenue for the state and benefits for municipal budgets.
“This is not just a regional issue – it will have a statewide impact as Connecticut works to meet critical needs as it recovers from the pandemic. Today is a milestone achievement for Connecticut and its tribal nations,” Gessner concluded, confident that a rapid expansion of the state’s gambling industry is an important step forward for the local economy.
Related Topics:
Stoyan holds over 9 years of esports and gambling writing experience under his belt and is specifically knowledgeable about developments within the online scene. He is a great asset to the Gambling News team with his niche expertise and continual focus on providing our readers with articles that have a unique spin which differentiates us from the rest.
Previous Article
Industry
September 13, 2021
BetMGM Launches in Arizona on Time for NFL Opening Week

Must Read
Industry
August 28, 2025
Usman Khawaja Urges Ban on Gambling Ads in Sport
More Articles
Casino
September 2, 2025
Criminal Boss “Fat Mike” Denied Compassionate Release from Prison
Industry
September 2, 2025
Crypto.com to Power Underdog’s Prediction Markets Foray
Industry
September 2, 2025
Kazakhstan Could Criminalize Influencers Promoting Gambling Content
Slots
September 2, 2025
Discover the Riches of a Molten Jungle in Play’n GO’s Fire Toad 2
Industry
September 2, 2025
California Inches Closer to Banning Sweepstakes as AB 831 Advances
Casino
September 2, 2025
55% of Filipino Gamblers, Unaware of Risks Tied to Illegal Sites
Sports
September 2, 2025
Diego Lopes vs. Jean Silva Noche UFC 3 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Casino
September 2, 2025
Billionaire Sues Star Sydney Over $57M Gambling Loss
Industry
September 2, 2025
Norsk Tipping Faces Penalty Due to Long-Running Lottery Mistake
Industry
September 2, 2025
UK Launches New Anti-Fraud Rules Impacting Betting Firms