Court documents released by the US Attorney’s Office District of Connecticut reveal that Michael DiMassa was employed for 12 years at the City of West Haven. DiMassa allegedly defrauded the City of West Haven of more than $600,000 which resulted in charges against him of wire fraud. Part of that sum was allegedly used for […]
It’s not uncommon to see states introduce land-based gaming operations before their virtual counterpart, although a few states dove straight in and launched online gaming right from the start. That proved to be an intelligent move, given the havoc caused by COVID-19, and online sports betting and casinos continue to find more support. Connecticut wanted […]
Connecticut just launched its legal sports betting market, with Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont marking the occasion through a wager placed on the Connecticut Sun of the WNBA. However, Lamont probably didn’t realize that he was about to start a new controversy with that innocent and small piece of paper that represented his bet. The Mohegan […]
US sports betting operator DraftKings and its tribal partner, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, announced today their partnership would launch retail sports betting at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut starting tomorrow, September 30, 2021. DraftKings Sportsbook Opens Tomorrow The launch will see the temporary DraftKings Sportsbook located at the Ultimate Race Book in Rainmaker Casino, […]
Global supplier of lottery solutions International Game Technology (IGT) announced this week it won another lottery management contract, having been selected by the Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC) to deliver its products and services. Aurora System Implementation The lottery management contract given to IGT’s subsidiary Global Solutions Corporation by the CLC following a competitive procurement tasks […]
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 […]
Connecticut is on the verge of becoming the latest state in the US to introduce its own legal sports betting market. The puzzle is almost completely put together, with one key signature still needed. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has to approve newly-crafted tribal gaming compacts between Connecticut and its two tribes, the Mohegan […]
As legal sports betting is at the doorstep in Connecticut and is set to debut next month, the market will no longer be a duopoly in which the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot tribes control the market. The competition will now be three-way, as the Connecticut Lottery Corp. will be another major player. This quasi-public agency […]
A claim by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation in Connecticut resulted in a $2 million payout under the terms of the policy. Mashantucket Pequot’s Insurance Claim is Qualified Success Foxwoods Resorts, owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, will be able to walk away with some money from an insurance claim, albeit not as much as originally […]
Online gaming brand Rush Street Interactive (RSI) announced it was selected as the sports betting operations partner of the Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC) ahead of the official launch of sports wagering in the state. Exclusive Long-Term Deal The 10-year partnership agreement between the CLC and RSI will see the Chicago-based gaming brand become the lottery’s […]
