Connecticut considers maximum sports betting limit bill
Unexpected Sports Betting Limits in CT, Details Unclear
Gotta hand it to them, the folks in Connecticut are making a move to shake up the game. They've proposed a new bill, SB01464, that could pave the way for sports betting and online poker, but the details remain a bit murky. This baby's currently under deliberation by the Senate's Joint Committee on General Law.
This bill, titled "An Act Concerning Sports Wagering and Multijurisdictional Internet Gaming," is all about establishing limits for online sports wagers, with an eye on getting Connecticut into the bustling iGaming scene in the United States. Here's the kicker: the bill could open up the opportunity for local players to join larger online poker pools and tournaments with fellow poker aficionados across multiple states.
Let's drop some names: as of now, six states—Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Michigan, and West Virginia—are already part of the multi-state gaming action, and CT might be next. However, the bill doesn't give us the lowdown on how much you'd be allowed to wager – no specific numbers yet.
Connecticut's got a history of taking a firm stance on gambling regulation. They've licensed three dedicated sportsbooks—DraftKings, FanDuel, and Fanatics—that together have handled over $6bn since sports betting became legal there in 2021.
Regulatory Twists and Turns
CT's not messing around when it comes to regulating gambling. They've taken a hard line, asking companies like VGW to pack up shop due to their sweepstakes social casinos. CT also took a swipe at Kalshi back in November, reminding residents to steer clear of political prediction markets.
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Enrichment Info:In bills like SB01464, the emphasis is often on policing online sports wagers to promote responsible gaming. The proposed wager cap hasn't been revealed yet, and it's dependent on the finer points of the bill.
Jumping into multi-state gaming agreements like the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA) might affect the CT bill's impact on MSIGA as a whole. Regulations around sports betting could reshape how states participate in similar agreements for other kinds of online gaming. For clear-cut details on the wager cap and how it could affect MSIGA, keep your eyes peeled for updates from the Connecticut legislature.
The proposed bill in Connecticut, SB01464, is aimed at legalizing sports betting and online poker, and could potentially open up opportunities for local players to join larger online poker pools and tournaments across multiple states, similar to Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Michigan, and West Virginia. However, the bill's specific betting limits for sports and the potential impact on the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA) are yet to be revealed.
