Connecticut Online Gambling
A significant portion of the Connecticut online gambling market is the result of state-tribal negotiations that culminated in the passage of Public Act 21-23 in 2021.
Legal forms of online gambling in Connecticut include online casinos, sportsbooks, daily fantasy sports, advance deposit wagering, and lottery sales. Online poker is also legal but not yet operational in Connecticut.
This page provides a comprehensive overview of Connecticut’s online gambling landscape. It details CT online gambling laws, legal operators, and the key rules that gamblers need to know.
Legal Connecticut Gambling Sites
21+ and present in CT. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call (888) 789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat.
Connecticut Online Gambling Overview
| Type of Gambling (minimum age) | Legal Status | Notes |
| Online Casinos (21+) | Legal/Regulated | Legal under Public Act 21-23 |
| Sweepstakes Casinos (n/a) | Illegal | Banned in 2025; Illegal under Public Act 25-112 |
| Online Poker (21+) | Legal/Unavailable | Legal under Public Act 21-23; no operators currently; discussions ongoing |
| Online Sports Betting (21+) | Legal/Regulated | Legal under Public Act 21-23 |
| Daily Fantasy Sports (18+) | Legal/Regulated | Legal under Public Act 21-23; Only DraftKings is licensed and operational |
| Fantasy Pick ’em Contests (n/a) | Illegal | Not authorized; DraftKings does not offer pick ’em in CT; other DFS apps not active in CT |
| Online Lottery Sales (18+) | Legal/Regulated | CT iLottery offers draw games and keno online |
| Online Horse Racing (18+) | Legal/Regulated | One licensed ADW but monopoly status contested; all major ADWs also serve CT |
Connecticut Online Casinos
Online casinos are legal and regulated in Connecticut.
Connecticut legalized online casinos in 2021 via HB 6451 (Public Act 21-23). The law ratified sweeping amendments to the state’s gaming compacts with the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Tribes, including the authorization of two online casinos:
- Mohegan Sun Casino: Powered by FanDuel Casino in partnership with the Mohegan Tribe, the owners and operators of Mohegan Sun.
- DraftKings Casino: Partnered with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, which owns and operates Foxwoods Resort Casino.
Unfortunately, the duopoly approach limits players’ choices in Connecticut. FanDuel and DraftKings will remain the only two options for the foreseeable future.
Lawmakers structured the CT online casino market as a tribal-controlled duopoly out of necessity. Proceeding without tribal support would have jeopardized hundreds of millions of dollars in gaming revenue payments to the state under Connecticut’s tribal gaming compacts.
So, lawmakers granted the tribes the exclusive right to offer online casino games in Connecticut as a part of the state’s broader gambling expansion negotiations with the Mohegans and Pequots.
Key CT Online Casino Regulations
- Minimum Age: Players must be 21 or older to create an account and gamble online in Connecticut.
- Geolocation: All players must be physically located within the borders of Connecticut to play real-money games. Operators are required to use approved geolocation technology to verify a player’s location.
- Tax Rate: The state imposed an 18% tax on online casino revenue until 2026 and 20% from 2026 onward.
- Permitted Games: Legal games include online slots, table games like blackjack and roulette, video poker, and live dealer casino games.
Connecticut Sweepstakes Casinos
Sweepstakes casinos are illegal in Connecticut.
Lawmakers banned sweepstakes casinos in 2025 via SB 1235. The law amended CT Gen Stat § 42-301(a) to ban sweepstakes promotions that allow “participation in any real or simulated online casino gaming or sports wagering” unless their operators are licensed to offer sports betting or online gambling in Connecticut.
Sweepstakes casinos operated in a legal gray area previously by using a “no purchase necessary” model to avoid the state’s definition of “gambling.”
However, Connecticut online gambling regulators and their tribal partners viewed the “no purchase necessary” argument as nothing more than a ploy to circumvent state law.
Just as importantly, they viewed sweepstakes casinos as direct, illicit, and untaxed competitors that undermine the revenue-sharing agreements central to Connecticut’s legal online gambling market.
Connecticut Online Poker
Online poker is legal but unavailable in Connecticut.
Public Act 21-23 authorized online poker as a form of “online casino gaming” in 2021, but no licensed poker sites have launched to date.
The primary reason for the holdup is that Connecticut’s relatively small population (roughly 3.7 million) isn’t nearly large enough to sustain a standalone poker site.
And since the state hasn’t joined any interstate poker compacts like MSIGA (the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement), there’s no mechanism for poker sites licensed in Connecticut to tap into shared player pools.
Online Poker Outlook
Connecticut lawmakers have considered multiple pieces of legislation to authorize interstate online poker. Although none of those efforts have passed, there’s growing interest.
Notably, FanDuel and DraftKings have urged lawmakers to pass a bill that would authorize even though neither operator has a full-scale online poker product.
DraftKings offers Electric Poker in several states, but it specializes in hyper-turbo 3-person tournaments exclusively. DraftKings’ support of legalizing interstate poker in Connecticut could hint at plans to expand its poker product.
FanDuel also lacks an online poker platform, but its parent company (Flutter Entertainment) owns and operates the PokerStars brand. FanDuel reps have also urged lawmakers to recognize online poker as a separate form of gaming, which could open an avenue for Flutter to bring PokerStars to the Connecticut market.
Connecticut Online Sports Betting
Online sportsbooks are legal and regulated in Connecticut.
Connecticut legalized retail sportsbooks and online sports betting by renegotiating its gaming compacts with the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot tribes.
Under the agreement, three online sportsbooks operate in partnership with the tribes and state lottery:
- FanDuel Sportsbook: Partnered with the Mohegan Tribe (Mohegan Sun).
- Fanatics Sportsbook: The online partner of the Connecticut Lottery Corporation.
- DraftKings Sportsbook: Partnered with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe (Foxwoods).
Key CT Sports Betting Regulations
- Minimum Age: Bettors must be at least 21 years old.
- Tax Rate: 13.75% on revenue from online and in-person wagering
- Permitted wagers: Licensed CT betting apps may accept wagers on professional and collegiate sports, the Olympics, and esports.
- Prohibited Wagers: Bettors cannot bet on games involving Connecticut colleges; it’s OK to bet on Connecticut to win a tournament like March Madness, but bettors may not bet on Connecticut’s individual games within the tournament.
- Advertising Rules: State regulations mandate strict standards for advertising. All promotional materials must include responsible gambling messaging and are prohibited from targeting individuals under the legal betting age.
Connecticut Daily Fantasy Sports
Daily fantasy sports contests are legal and regulated in Connecticut.
Lawmakers formally legalized daily fantasy sports and implemented a strict regulatory framework in 2021 with the passage of Public Act 21-23.
Unfortunately for fans, Connecticut is one of the most restrictive DFS markets in the nation. State law requires fantasy sports apps to secure partnerships with one of the state’s two tribal casinos or the Connecticut Lottery to apply for licenses.
Additionally, licensees must pay a $250,000 initial licensing fee and a 13.75% tax on revenue. The combination of tethering requirements, high licensing fees, and extensive regulations creates high barriers to entry.
As a result, Connecticut has created a near-monopoly. Nearly all operators have avoided the market due to the high costs making it unviable. For example, FanDuel surrendered its Connecticut DFS license in 2022 due to the unfavorable regulatory environment.
As a result, DraftKings is the only licensed DFS operator in Connecticut.
Fantasy Pick ’em Contests in Connecticut
Fantasy pick ’em contests are illegal in Connecticut.
Contests in which users predict whether individual athletes will go over or under specific statistical projections are unavailable in Connecticut.
Although state law doesn’t explicitly prohibit fantasy pick ’em apps, they are effectively illegal because DraftKings does not offer its pick ’em contests in Connecticut.
Additionally, none of the nation’s prominent fantasy pick ’em apps like PrizePicks and ParlayPlay hold the licenses necessary to serve Connecticut residents.
Connecticut Online Lottery
Online lottery sales are legal and regulated in Connecticut.
The same law that authorizes online casinos and poker sites (Public Act 21-23) also allows the Connecticut Lottery to offer online lottery games.
Players can download the official CT Lottery app or visit CTiLottery.org to buy draw game tickets and play keno online.
The complete list of online purchase options includes:
- Mega Millions tickets
- Powerball tickets
- Lucky for Life
- Lotto!
- Play 3 / Play 4
- Cash 5
- Keno
- Daily / Weekly Bundles
Connecticut has taken a cautious approach to its iLottery offerings and does not offer instant win games or digital scratch cards online.
Lawmakers likely imposed the limitation as a part of the state’s broader negotiations with tribal casino operators because instant win games often resemble online slots, which tribal operators have the exclusive right to offer.
Online Horse Racing Betting in Connecticut
Online horse racing betting is legal and regulated in Connecticut, but there’s ongoing debate over how many operators may serve the market.
Connecticut law (CT Gen Stat §12-572b) explicitly authorizes advance deposit wagering but grants “the authorized operator of the off-track betting system” the exclusive right to offer horse wagers online.
Sportech Ventures operates the state’s off-track betting system under the Winners brand and offers advance deposit wagering online at MyWinners.com.
However, other advance deposit wagering operators (ADWs), including TwinSpires and Xpressbet, contend that the monopoly afforded to Sportech violates two federal laws: The Interstate Horseracing Act and the Constitution’s Interstate Commerce Clause.
The debate dates back to the enactment of § 12-572b in 2019 and remains unresolved to this day. Despite the ongoing legal discussion, all major ADWs continue to serve CT residents, including:
Connecticut Gambling Regulators
One government agency and two tribal commissions regulate the Connecticut online gambling market. The three-pronged system ensures that both state laws and the specific terms of tribal-state gaming compacts are upheld while maintaining tribal sovereignty.
- DCP Gaming Division: This is the primary state-level regulator. The Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) is responsible for licensing all non-tribal gambling personnel and operators. It also establishes and enforces technical standards, game integrity protocols, and advertising regulations for all online platforms and administers Connecticut’s responsible gambling programs.
- Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC): Manages lottery operations, including online sales and retail sports betting partnerships.
- Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Gaming Commission (MPTNGC): As a sovereign regulator, the MPTNGC has primary oversight of all gaming conducted by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, including its land-based property, Foxwoods Resort Casino, and its online partner, DraftKings. Its duties include licensing, compliance monitoring, inspections, and investigations to protect tribal assets and ensure the integrity of its gaming operations. The MPTNGC works in close cooperation with the DCP.
- Mohegan Tribal Gaming Commission (MTGC): This sovereign body provides regulatory oversight for all gaming activities of the Mohegan Tribe, including Mohegan Sun and its online partner, FanDuel. The MTGC is responsible for enforcing its own gaming ordinances and ensuring compliance with the tribal-state compact. It also operates the Mohegan Gaming Disputes Court to adjudicate gaming-related issues.
Responsible Gambling Resources in Connecticut
Connecticut embeds responsible gambling protections across all verticals. Licensed platforms must provide deposit, spend, and time limits; reality checks; and self‑exclusion access.
Connecticut Self‑Exclusion Resources
Connecticut offers an online self‑exclusion program that lets individuals bar themselves from online casinos, sports wagering, fantasy contests, and iLottery purchases.
Operators must block account creation and play for enrolled individuals, and self‑excluded persons cannot collect winnings or receive comps.
- Statewide Self‑Exclusion Portal (online enrollment)
- Self‑exclusion help via CCPG (information and forms)
Connecticut Responsible Gambling Organizations
The Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling (CCPG) operates a 24/7 helpline and live chat and connects residents with treatment providers. The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) offers national call, text, and chat options.
- Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling (CCPG): 1‑888‑789‑7777 (phone) or live chat at CCPG.
- Responsible Play CT: Problem gambling resources and education, treatment resources, and responsible gambling marketing campaigns.
- National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG): 1‑800‑GAMBLER (call/text) or live chat.