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Welcome to our press room with news about gaming laws in Connecticut.

You can find the most recent news about gaming in Connecticut on the Consumer Protection main site at ct.gov/DCP.

Press inquiries can be directed to Kaitlyn Krasselt (kaitlyn.krasselt@ct.gov), Director of Communications at the Department of Consumer Protection.

Press Room Archive

For press releases sent after 2023, visit CT.gov/DCP.

February 10, 2023 - Consumer Protection Reminds the Public to Utilize Responsible Gaming Resources Ahead of Super Bowl
March 14, 2022 - Consumer Protection Commissioner Warns Consumers About the Risks of Illegal Gambling Platforms Ahead of March Madness
October 18, 2021 - Governor Lamont Announces Online Sports Wagering, iCasino Opens Tuesday to All Adults 21 and Older in Connecticut
September 24, 2021 - DCP Announces Launch of Statewide Self-Exclusion List, Encourages Responsible Gaming Ahead of Industry Expansion
August 31, 2021 - Governor Lamont Statement on Legislative Approval of Regulations for Sports Wagering and Online Gaming
May 27, 2021 -  Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Legalizing Online Gaming and Sports Wagering in Connecticut
July 11, 2022 - Governor Lamont Announces Opening of Evolution Gaming Studio in Connecticut
December 1, 2021 - Governor Lamont Announces State Collects $1.7 Million From First Month of Sports Wagering and Online Casino Gaming
October 8, 2021 - Department of Consumer Protection Announces Statewide Sports Wagering Soft Launch
September 9, 2021 - Governor Lamont, Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, and Mohegan Tribe Announce Federal Approval of Revisions To Gaming Compacts
July 1, 2021 -  Governor Lamont Announces Provisional Licenses Issued for Daily Fantasy Sports
March 18, 2021 - Governor Lamont, Mohegan Tribe, and Mashantucket Pequot Tribe Reach Agreement on the Modernization of Gaming in Connecticut