A new bill introduced in Connecticut proposes to ban greyhound racing in the state. Bill 5174 Proposes to Prohibit Dog Racing in Connecticut Currently, more than 40 US states have already banned greyhound racing. While so many states declared the activity as illegal, some still offer it. One of those states is Connecticut. But if […]
Lightning Box, an Australia-based iGaming game supplier, has expanded its presence in the United States by launching its Lightning Horseman slot game in Connecticut. The title is already enjoying success in the United States, making this launch an exciting development for Connecticut punters. Lightning Box Goes Live in Connecticut The Connecticut launch of Lightning Horseman […]
Design Works Gaming (DWG) has been approved to launch its iGaming portfolio on the market in Connecticut. This makes a fourth state in which the company has been licensed to deliver its distinguished portfolio of products, including New Jersey, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. DWG Adds to iGaming Content Variety in US As interest in iGaming continues […]
Gambling products and services provider Scientific Games has scored a huge win as it has had its Connecticut Lottery contract extended. The Connecticut Lottery Corporation has signed in Scientific Games for another five years, providing the gambling company with its industry-leading digital second-chance drawing platform and second-chance drawing services. The deal also notably covers Scientific […]
The first month of online gambling and sports betting in Connecticut is over, and the results are in. The state has much to be happy about as it has been able to collect $1.7 million on tax with $366 million wagers placed across the state. Much of the action was fueled by online casino gaming, […]
Leading US sportsbooks do not want professional bettors, or at least DraftKings does not, according to a speech at a Cannacord investor summit by its CEO Jason Robins. Robins also told investors that New York would not see the company spend aggressively for customer acquisition, implying New Yorkers could continue to wager in New Jersey and Connecticut. Professional […]
The Foxwoods Resort Casino has a new DraftKings sportsbook that “softly” opened to the public on Saturday. It boasts more than 12,000 square feet, including a 50-by-30-foot LCD monitor, 300 linear foot wall-hugging TV screens, two full bars and food service on both floors, plush furniture and two dozen beers on tap. Topping it all […]
Global supplier of official sports data for the sports betting industry Sportradar announced today its US subsidiary received a license to operate as an online gaming provider in Connecticut and had its West Virginia supplier license renewed. Double Delight The Online Gaming Service Provider license granted to Sportradar in Connecticut and the renewal of its […]
With Connecticut launching online casinos and sports betting last Tuesday, the first trickles of big data are already in. GeoComply, the company that helps operators in the US provide their services to players based in the same state, has offered a quick summation of the numbers in the first week of betting in the Constitution […]
Esports betting legislation just got another leg up in Connecticut with HB 6451 introducing legal sports gambling in the state last Tuesday, and acknowledging esports as an official “sporting event.” While the debate whether video gaming constitutes a form of athletic competition rages on, to Connecticut lawmakers the issue has been settled insofar as wagering […]
