Late Tuesday it was announced that the state of Connecticut has reached an agreement with the powerful Mohegan Tribe to offer sports betting.
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- The Mashantucket Pequot (Foxwoods Casino), according to tribal Chairman Rodney Butler, is at “fourth-and-inches” in terms of an agreement.
- Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont issued this statement: “This agreement represents months of hard work and dedication to getting a deal that’s best for the residents of Connecticut and moves our state forward when it comes to the future of gaming".
- According to Lamont’s release, the Mohegans would be able to offer iGaming and sports wagering, which would be taxed as 20% and 13.75%, respectively.
- Tuesday featured a 7 hour hearing on the topic of sports betting. The committee did not vote on any of the bills.
- The anti-gambling lobby was vocal, but it focused more on adding funds for problem gaming programs than on trying to stop the legislation.
- Gilbert Horowitz, Gambling911.com
