Connecticut Sportsbooks & Legal CT Sports Betting
Updated June 27, 2022
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed the state’s gaming compact legislation in May 2021, which opened the door for legal online and retail betting in the state. The state’s online sportsbooks went live Oct. 19, 2021 after the launch was pushed back from an Oct. 7 go-live date. Connecticut’s 2021 sports betting law and accompanying tribal gaming compacts will allow three statewide mobile sportsbooks. The Mohegan (FanDuel) and Mashantucket Pequot (DraftKings) tribes can also open iGaming sites.
Latest Sports News in Connecticut:
- The Sun defeat the Atlanta Dream 71-62, behind Courtney Williams' 17 points. Connecticut is now two games behind the first seeded Las Vegas Aces. (6/27).
Xander Schauffele wins the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, CT. (6/27) - The Boston Red Sox capture their second seven-game winning streak on the season (and in June) after their 8-3 win against the Cleveland Guardians. Boston is now second in the AL East. (6/27)
What to Keep an Eye on:
- Can the Red Sox finish June with the fifth-best record in the MLB? (6/27)
- Will the Knicks, Nets, and Celtics immediately make roster changes when NBA Free Agency begins on June 30? (6/27)
- How will interim coach Ray Reid impact the Hartford Athletic after Harry Watling's resignation? Reid's first match will be against the Colorado Springs Switchbacks this week. (6/27)
Connecticut Sports Betting Key Takeaways
| ⚖️ Is online sports betting legal in CT? |
Yes, the state’s online sportsbooks launched Oct. 19, 2021 |
| 💸 What are the eligibility requirements for mobile betting? | To place a legal sports wager in your phone in Connecticut you must be 21+ years of age and within the state boundaries (verifiable by your mobile device's geolocation tech or a downloadable desktop plugin). |
| 📒 What CT online sportsbooks are available? | DraftKings, FanDuel and SugarHouse |
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🏈 What sports can you bet on in Connecticut? |
Connecticut bettors will be able to bet on the NFL, NBA, MLB, MLS, NHL, and plenty of other domestic and international leagues/competitions. Bettors may bet on college sports, but not on Connecticut college sports teams (like the UConn Huskies) unless they are playing in a tournament with four or more teams, like the NCAA's March Madness basketball tournaments. |
Connecticut Sportsbooks
Where to Play: Legal Online Sportsbooks in Connecticut
Top Connecticut Sportsbooks
Connecticut's online sportsbooks did not launch on the state’s targeted Oct. 7 go-live date, but after a brief delay, sportsbooks in the state went live as of Oct. 19.
Connecticut’s 2021 sports betting law and accompanying tribal gaming compacts will allow three statewide mobile sportsbooks. The Mohegan (FanDuel) and Mashantucket Pequot (DraftKings) tribes can also open iGaming sites.
The Connecticut Lottery can open an online sportsbook, as well as up to 15 retail books across the state. The state lottery is partnered with Rush Street Interactive, which will likely brand its sportsbooks under the SugarHouse name. The retail books will be at 10 Sportech sites in Hartford, Manchester, Milford, New Britain, New Haven, Norwalk, Stamford, Torrington, Waterbury and Windsor Locks. Five other sites, which includes another location in Hartford and one in Bridgeport, will be announced in the future.
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Connecticut Sports Betting Tips
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Sports Betting Tips for Beginners
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Sports Betting Glossary to Learn the Fundamentals
Sports betting comes with its own language and terminology — spreads and money lines, over/unders and props, juice and vig, and so much more. It can be intimidating for newer betting sports fans, so be sure to consult our sports betting glossary for detailed definitions of all the main terms.
We recommend each of the online sportsbooks to help define these terms within their product to make everything easier for you to understand, too.
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Sports Betting Mistakes to Avoid in Connecticut
Betting on your favorite teams might seem like a no-brainer, but you need to be responsible if you're going to sustain in the sports betting world.
Here are some mistakes to avoid.
How Connecticut Sports Betting Compares: The Sports Betting Report Card
We graded Connecticut on its sports betting bill and experience relative to other states.
Mobile Apps
DraftKings, FanDuel and Rush Street Interactive will be the only legal statewide mobile betting options. Although this means Connecticut bettors have access to the two national leaders, the limited options are a disappointment.
Deposit Options
With big, established names at the helm, there should be no depositing issues.
Competitive Prices
The lack of competition could hurt prices, but major operators (and their tech providers) tend to follow the lines in all other states, so bettors could very well see industry standards.
Market Coverage
Some competition means there will be enough incentive to offer a wide range of sports, though the limits could mean Connecticut’s sportsbooks are not as aggressive as in other states.
Connecticut Sports Betting Background and Legalization Timeline
Connecticut sports bettors can legally bet on the New York Giants, the Jets, the Knicks and much more after Gov. Ned Lamont signed the state’s gaming compact legislation in May 2021.
The DraftKings Sportsbook at Foxwoods Resort Casino and the FanDuel Sportsbook at Mohegan Sun were formally approved by federal regulators when a renewed gaming compact between the state and the two partnering tribes was published in the Federal Registrar. The two massive casino resorts have spent months preparing in-person sportsbooks.
The gaming compact will allow the Pequot and the Mohegans to open and regulate retail sportsbooks at their Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun casinos, respectively. The Mashantucket Pequots have partnered with DraftKings and the Mohegans with FanDuel. Additionally, the tribes agreed to pause plans for a new joint casino in East Windsor.
Sports betting has slowly gained traction since the Supreme Court struck down the federal ban back in 2018, with Gov. Ned Lamont and his predecessor both attempting to reach agreements with the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot tribes to no avail. In the wake of COVID-19 shutting down both casinos in Connecticut and the government falling into a budget deficit, both sides became more open toward a deal.
That relatively quick turnaround is all the more impressive considering Connecticut's prior multiyear impasse to strike an accord. Then earlier this year, Lamont, the state’s two gaming tribes and the Connecticut Lottery announced a groundbreaking deal to would make Connecticut the first competitive sports betting market in New England. This agreement allows for up to 15 retail sportsbook locations run through the Connecticut Lottery.
The 2021 gaming bill prohibits the lottery from partnering with any sportsbook directly branded under an existing physical casino. That would seemingly exclude Caesars, BetMGM, Golden Nugget, Hard Rock and WynnBet. Like with the two tribal digital sportsbooks, eligible bettors age 21 and up who are physically located in Connecticut may place a mobile bet within state lines.
New Hampshire (DraftKings) and Rhode Island (William Hill, now Caesars) have de facto monopolies — and as sports betting bills still linger in Massachusetts, Vermont and Maine, Connecticut is New England’s first competitive market. Connecticut officials believe this compromise approach between competing gaming interests could be a model for the region and nation overall.
It's been a process getting sports betting to the goal line in Connecticut. Here are some of the important events along the way to legalization.
Click for Previous Connecticut Sports Betting Legalization Updates
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Connecticut Highlights
Connecticut Sports Betting is Live!
Sports bettors in Connecticut can rejoice, as sportsbooks in the state began accepting bets as of 6 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19.
Connecticut Sports Betting at Retail Sportsbooks Nears as Online Rollout Continues
Connecticut’s first legal retail sportsbooks cleared the final major regulatory hurdle, allowing in-person betting to begin in the coming days. State officials also reaffirmed the state’s online sports betting launch is still several weeks away.
Connecticut Sports Betting Takes Another Step Toward Fall Launch
The legislature’s Regulation Review Committee approved temporary regulations that will allow the state’s online sportsbook operators to proceed with state licensing requirements. Connecticut gaming officials told the Action Network earlier this month this process could take between two-to-six weeks.
Connecticut Sports Betting Will Not Launch Before the 2021 NFL Season Opener
Connecticut’s online and retail sportsbooks will not open before the 2021 NFL season opener as federal and state officials continue working toward a fall go-live date.
The Connecticut Lottery selects Rush Street Interactive as its Online Sports Betting Partner
The Connecticut Lottery selected RSI from a handful of leading operators for the state’s third and final sports betting license.
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont Signs State Gaming Compact to Legalize Sports Betting
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has signed the state’s gaming compact legislation on Thursday, paving the way for legal online and retail betting in the state. Sportsbook operators still must pass through several more regulatory steps before legal wagering can begin, but stakeholders are hoping for a Fall 2021 launch.
Connecticut Senate Passes Sports Betting Legislation, Looks to Launch Ahead of 2021 NFL Season
The Connecticut Senate passed legislation shortly before midnight that will expand the state’s tribal gaming options and allow for online and retail sports betting. The bill would enact a new compact between the government and the state’s gaming tribes once signed into law by Gov. Ned Lamont, who has championed the deal.
Connecticut Online Sports Betting Clears Most Important Hurdle
Connecticut online sports betting seems like a done deal after Gov. Ned Lamont and the state's two gaming tribes reached a groundbreaking deal to bring online gaming to the state.
Gov. Ned Lamont, Mohegan Tribe Reach Agreement on Sports Betting, Online Gaming
In a press release from Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, it was announced an agreement was made with the Mohegan Tribe that would allow for sports wagering and online gaming. The next step of the process would be an agreement with the Pequot Tribe.
Gov. Ned Lamont Working to Legalize Sports Betting and Internet Gaming
Gov. Ned Lamont said in his budget address that he is working with the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes to expand upon their current gaming agreements and legalize both sports betting and online gaming.
Connecticut Sports Betting Launch Could Come After NFL Opener
FanDuel and DraftKings may not be able to launch their statewide mobile sportsbooks in Connecticut until after the 2021 NFL season opener. The federal Department of the Interior received both the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot tribes’ compacts July 27. By law, the department now has 45 days to review the compact.
Connecticut Teams
Connecticut Teams to Bet on
Pro Sports Teams
Connecticut does not have a men's professional sports franchise. The state used to have an NHL team, the Hartford Whalers, but the franchise would move to North Carolina in 1997. Connecticut does field a WNBA franchise, its lone professional sports team.
WNBA Betting in Connecticut
Connecticut Sun
Official Connecticut Sun Website | Schedule | Roster
The Connecticut Sun joined the WNBA as an expansion team in 1999, originally as the Orlando Miracle. The franchise would be sold to the Mohegan Indian tribe and relocated to Connecticut in 2003.
The Sun struggled before its rebranding, making the playoffs just once in four seasons. Since then, the franchise has made the playoffs 12 times including three WNBA Finals appearances. They would lose all three. The Sun has made four straight playoff appearances to date under head coach Curt Miller and play its home games at Mohegan Sun Arena.
College Sports Teams
College Football Betting in Connecticut
Connecticut Huskies Football
The only Division I FBS football program in Connecticut, the Huskies currently compete as an independent. Originally competing at the FCS level, UConn began the two-year transition in 2000 and would later join the Big East in 2004. They moved to the American Athletic Conference in 2013.
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- College Football Betting Tips for Profitability
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- Check out our expert team with College Football Picks and real-time College Football Odds
College Basketball Betting in Connecticut
Connecticut Huskies Men's Basketball
One of the most storied basketball programs of all time, Connecticut is a four-time National Champion with 33 NCAA Tournament appearances. The Huskies have the most Big East regular-season championships — 10 — and last won the NCAA Tournament in 2014, becoming the first-ever No. 7 seed to win the championship. They defeated No. 8 seed Kentucky, 60-54, on the back of star point guard Shabazz Napier's 24 points.
Yale Bulldogs Men's Basketball
Established in 1896, Yale competes in the Ivy League where the program has won seven championships and made five NCAA Tournament appearances. The Bulldogs play home games at Payne Whitney Gymnasium.
Central Connecticut State Blue Devils Men's Basketball
Central Connecticut State made the transition to the Division I level in 1986 and has competed in the Northeast Conference since 1997. The Blue Devils have made three NCAA Tournament appearances, all first-round exits. Central Connecticut State plays its home games at William H. Detrick Gymnasium.
Hartford Hawks Men's Basketball
The Hartford Hawks secured its first-ever NCAA Tournament berth in 2021, a 60-54 win over UMass Lowell in the America East championship. Since joining the Division I level in 1984, Hartford has largely struggled, never winning a regular-season conference championship. The Hawks are led by 11th-year head coach John Gallagher and play home games at Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion.
Fairfield Stags Men's Basketball
Fairfield competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference where they have won three conference tournaments, including two straight in 1986-87. The Stags have never made it out of the first round of the NCAA Tournament, their last appearance coming in 1997. They were up seven at halftime against No. 1 seed North Carolina but fell short of the upset bid, losing by eight. The Stags are led by second-year head coach Jay Young and play home games at Alumni Hall on campus.
Quinnipiac Bobcats Men's Basketball
Since its move to the Division I level in 1998, Quinnipiac has never made the NCAA Tournament. The Bobcats did win a regular-season Northeast Conference championship in 2009 but would later fall in the conference tournament finals by two to Robert Morris. The program received a National Invitation Tournament (NIT) bid that season. Quinnipiac transitioned to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference in 2013 and is now coached by Baker Dunleavy. The Bobcats play home games at TD Bank Sports Center on campus.
Sacred Heart Pioneers Men's Basketball
Sacred Heart men's basketball joined the Northeast Conference when it made the jump up to Division I in 1999. The Pioneers have yet to make an NCAA Tournament appearance since that transition but did win the 1986 Division II championship. Sacred Heart is coached by Anthony Latina and plays home games at William H. Pitt Center.
Sacred Heart Pioneers Rivalry: vs. Central Connecticut State Blue Devils. This Northeast Conference and in-state rivalry has been dominated by Sacred Heart in recent years. The programs face each other twice a season as conference rivals with the Pioneers sweeping 2021. Despite Sacred Heart on a 12-game win streak over CCSU, the Blue Devils hold the all-time series lead.
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Other Events
The Travelers Championship
The Travelers Championship is held at TPC River Highlands and has taken place since 1952. The course stretches across 6,844 yards with a par of 70. It is normally held in June.
More Reading on Connecticut
To supplement Action, you can find additional sports news coverage at the Hartford Courant, New Haven Register and The Day.
Connecticut Sports Betting Destinations
Mohegan Sun
Vast property featuring 3 casinos & a hotel, plus an 18-hole golf course, a spa & 46 dining options.
Foxwoods Resort Casino
As the largest resort casino in North America, Foxwoods offers a vast array of gaming in seven casinos; AAA Four-Diamond hotels, restaurants from gourmet to quick service, world-renowned spas, award-winning golf, state-of-the-art theaters, exclusive retailers and free-to-play online casino games.
Bobby V's Restaurant & Sports Bar
Casual, contemporary hangout serving American plates amid sports memorabilia & big-screen TVs.
Connecticut News
See AllYes as of Oct. 19, 2021. In May 2021, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed the state’s gaming compact legislation, which opened the door for legal online and retail betting in the state.
The bill Gov. Lamont signed in May 2021 enacted the tribal gaming compact and also permitted the Connecticut Lottery to open one online sportsbook and up to 15 retail books. Connecticut’s 2021 sports betting law and accompanying tribal gaming compacts allows three statewide mobile sportsbooks. The Mashantucket Pequots partnered with DraftKings and the Mohegans with FanDuel. The state lottery is partnered with Rush Street Interactive, which has branded its sportsbooks under the SugarHouse name. Retail books will be at 10 Sportech sites in Hartford, Manchester, Milford, New Britain, New Haven, Norwalk, Stamford, Torrington, Waterbury and Windsor Locks.
The tax rate is 13.75%.
You must be at least 21 years old to place a bet in Connecticut.
Bettors may bet on college sports, but not on Connecticut college sports teams (like the UConn Huskies) unless they are playing in a tournament with four or more teams, like the NCAA's March Madness basketball tournaments.
The Mashantucket Pequots have partnered with DraftKings and the Mohegans with FanDuel. The state lottery is partnered with Rush Street Interactive, which has branded its sportsbooks under the SugarHouse name.
No. Bovada is an illegal, offshore sportsbook that is not legal in any U.S. state.
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