Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 229b - Licensing and Regulation of Online Casino Gaming, Sports Wagering, Fantasy Contests, Keno and Online Sale of Lottery Tickets
Section 12-854. - Connecticut Lottery Corporation operation of retail sports wagering facilities.

(a) Pursuant to a license issued under section 12-853, the Connecticut Lottery Corporation may operate not more than fifteen retail sports wagering facilities in the state. The corporation (1) shall develop new facilities, or enter into an agreement with a state entity or a business entity to act as a sports wagering retailer at facilities in the cities of Bridgeport and Hartford, and (2) may enter into one or more other agreements, which may include an agreement or agreements with the off-track betting system licensee to act as a sports wagering retailer.

(b) Prior to the corporation contracting with any person or entity to act as a sports wagering retailer, the person or entity shall obtain a sports wagering retailer license pursuant to section 12-856.
(c) Any retail sports wagering conducted under an agreement under subsection (a) of this section, shall be conducted pursuant to sections 12-855 to 12-865, inclusive.
(d) Any agreement to conduct retail sports wagering pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall expire upon the expiration of any new compact or amendment, or renewal thereof, entered into pursuant to section 12-851.
(P.A. 21-23, S. 5.)
History: P.A. 21-23 effective July 1, 2021.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 12 - Taxation

Chapter 229b - Licensing and Regulation of Online Casino Gaming, Sports Wagering, Fantasy Contests, Keno and Online Sale of Lottery Tickets

Section 12-850. - Definitions.

Section 12-851. - Agreements with Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut re gaming.

Section 12-852. - Master wagering licenses for Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut.

Section 12-853. - Master wagering license for Connecticut Lottery Corporation.

Section 12-853a. - Online lottery ticket sales fund.

Section 12-854. - Connecticut Lottery Corporation operation of retail sports wagering facilities.

Section 12-855. - Online gaming service provider license.

Section 12-856. - Sports wagering retailer license.

Section 12-857. - Online gaming operator license.

Section 12-858. - Occupational employee license.

Section 12-859. - Key employee license.

Section 12-860. - Key employee or occupational employee and sovereign immunity.

Section 12-861. - Investigations and hearings held by commissioner. Document retention. Subpoenas. Injunctions.

Section 12-862. - Action by commissioner against licensee.

Section 12-863. - Requirements for conducting sports wagering, online casino gaming, and fantasy contests. Electronic wagering platform requirements. Independent review of operations. Advertising restrictions.

Section 12-864. - Prohibited sports wagering.

Section 12-865. - Regulations.

Section 12-866. - Payments to the state based on gross gaming revenue from online casino gaming.

Section 12-867. - Payments to the state based on gross gaming revenue from online or retail sports wagering.

Section 12-868. - Payments to the state based on gross receipts from fantasy contests.

Section 12-869. - Assessment of costs to regulate online sports wagering or online casino gaming. State Sports Wagering and Online Gaming Regulatory Fund.

Section 12-870. - Payments toward minimum contribution pursuant to Mashantucket Pequot memorandum of understanding and Mohegan memorandum of understanding.

Section 12-871. - Contributions to support problem gambling programs.

Section 12-872. - Nonseverability.