States / Connecticut / Sports betting
Is sports betting legal in Connecticut?
Yes. In Connecticut, online and in-person sports betting are legal (as of Oct 11, 2026). Online betting launched Oct 12, 2021; in-person betting Oct 25, 2021. Operators pay 13.75% GGR in tax.
| Channel | Status | Launched | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports (online) | Live | Oct 12, 2021 | Hybrid | Exactly three licensed online platforms ("skins"), each tethered to a Master Wagering Licensee: DraftKings (Mashantucket Pequot/Foxwoods), FanDuel (Mohegan Tribe/Mohegan Sun), and PlaySugarHouse/Rush Street Interactive (Connecticut Lottery). Betting on Connecticut college teams is barred except when that team plays in an intercollegiate tournament, and single-game wagers on CT college teams are prohibited even then. Public Act 21-23 (2021) [1],[2],[3],[4] |
| Sports (retail) | Live | Oct 25, 2021 | Hybrid | Retail sports wagering offered at Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun casinos and at Connecticut Lottery-operated sportsbook windows within Sportech-run OTB venues; Lottery retail wagering launched Oct. 25, 2021, after the Oct. 12 online soft launch. Public Act 21-23 (2021) [2],[5] |
Tax rate
| Rate | Since | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 13.75% GGR (online) | Oct 12, 2021 | [2] |
| 13.75% GGR (retail) | Oct 25, 2021 | Same statutory rate applies to retail wagering as online.[2] |
Rules
- Minimum age to place a sports wager
- 21[6]
- Wagering on in-state college teams allowed
- No · Single-game wagers on Connecticut college teams are prohibited; such teams may only be bet on when playing in an intercollegiate tournament, and only on the full tournament outcome, not a single game.[1]
- Number of online sportsbooks live as of as_of date
- 3 · DraftKings, FanDuel, and Play SugarHouse (Rush Street Interactive) are the three licensed online gaming platforms.[1]
Licensed sportsbooks
| Operator | Brand | Channel | Status | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings | DraftKings Sportsbook (Connecticut, online) | Sports (online) | active | Oct 12, 2021[1],[2] |
| Fanatics Betting and Gaming | Fanatics Sportsbook (Connecticut Lottery, online) | Sports (online) | active | Dec 18, 2023[7],[8] |
| FanDuel | FanDuel Sportsbook (Connecticut, online) | Sports (online) | active | Oct 12, 2021[1],[2] |
| DraftKings | DraftKings Sportsbook (Foxwoods, retail) | Sports (retail) | active | Oct 25, 2021[2] |
| Fanatics Betting and Gaming | Fanatics Sportsbook (Total Mortgage Arena, Bridgeport, retail) | Sports (retail) | active | Mar 25, 2024[9] |
| Fanatics Betting and Gaming | Fanatics Sportsbook (Connecticut Lottery retail locations) | Sports (retail) | active | Dec 18, 2023[10],[7] |
| FanDuel | FanDuel Sportsbook (Mohegan Sun, retail) | Sports (retail) | active | Oct 25, 2021[2] |
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Sources
- Sports Wagering FAQs · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Governor Lamont Announces State Collects $1.7 Million From First Month of Sports Wagering and Online Casino Gaming · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Gaming Division · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Gaming Revenue and Statistics · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Gambling in Connecticut · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- How old do I have to be? · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Fanatics Starts Sports Betting Rollout in Connecticut as PlaySugarHouse Shuts Down · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Fanatics Sportsbook fully launching in Connecticut on Dec. 18 · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Bridgeport Scores Big with the Grand Opening of New Sportsbook · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Sports Wagering is Only Allowed on Authorized Platforms · retrieved Oct 10, 2026