Will I Be Able to Bet College Football Games Online From Connecticut? Gov Halts Talks With Tribes
While the U.S. Supreme Court has now made sports betting legal in the United States, Connecticut residents will not be able to bet the games in any of the state's casinos for the upcoming 2018 College Football season. Do not dispair as a few dozen of internationally licensed sportsbooks will accept wagers on the upcoming NFL and College Football season. Likewise, if you are a bookie or agent, PricePerPlayer.com offers the very best in sportsbook software.
WILL CONNECTICUT WELCOME SPORTS BETTING IN THE NEAR FUTURE?
While Rhode Island may have been first in New England to offer legalized sports wagering, Connecticut at some point is likely to become the hub of such activity due to its strong support of casino gambling.
Not for the 2018 Football season and likely not for the 2018-2019 College Basketball season (Connecticut is College Basketball Territory) either.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said this week he has suspended talks with the state’s two federally recognized tribes over a new gambling compact — a recognition that the General Assembly is unlikely to return in special session for a debate on sports wagering.
“Three weeks ago, we were within days of reaching an agreement,” Malloy said of the tribes. “I don’t think circumstances have changed dramatically, except that the Republicans in the legislature have indicated they don’t want come to come into session on this topic. Unless that changes or unless the Democrats say they want to come in, then there wouldn’t be a session. There would be no reason to continue negotiations.”
The next governor and new General Assembly take office on Jan. 9.
There are concerns by some lawmakers about acting too fast.
“I think it has bipartisan support, as well as bipartisan opposition,” said Rep. Vincent J. Candelora, R-North Branford, a deputy House minority leader, in regard to the sports betting discussion. “This is not a partisan issue.”
The Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribal nations have the right under federal law to offer any form of gambling that is otherwise legal in Connecticut. There are questions as to whether sports betting is considered casino gambling.
Sportech, which was hoping to add sports betting to its off-track betting facilities in Connecticut, expressed disappointment in a statement issued Wednesday night:
“We remain hopeful that legislation will pass in the new year, especially as we see surrounding states adopting their own legislation, and we will continue to prepare so that when the legislation is passed, we will have a high-quality, secure sports betting experience to offer.”
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