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Fact Check: Did the Connecticut House Pass a Bill to Study Online Gambling Addiction?
A widely-shared and quoted article by CT News Junkie claims that the Connecticut House of Representatives has advanced a bill to address online gambling addiction. However, this is a misreading of the bill, stemming from the ambiguous use of the word “gaming.” The bill in question, HB07215, did advance from the House last week by a vote of 20-10. However, the problem […]
High 5 Games Seeks Resolution With CT Regulator Amid Sweeps Casino Crackdown
High 5 Games has indicated that it is looking to find a resolution with the Connecticut DCP after the agency suspended its license.
Connecticut Multi-State Online Poker May Be Coming: New Bill Proposes MSIGA Entry, Enhanced Player Protections
Connecticut Senators are considering a bill that would enable the state’s entry to the multi-state online poker compact.
One-Quarter of Connecticut Adolescents Gamble, According to New Study
A team looking at the relationship between youth gambling and other risks found nearly 25% of Connecticut teens gambled in the previous year.
Evolution’s New Live Dealer Game ‘Infinite Fun Fun 21 Blackjack’ Now Available at US Online Casinos
Infinite Fun Fun 21 Blackjack is live in Connecticut, Delaware, and New Jersey online casinos, live dealer studio officials announced on Oct. 3. The US debut happened a month after the game’s global launch, noted Evolution North American CEO Jacob Claesson. On Sept. 4, when the game launched outside of America, he said that Nutmeggers […]
Evolution’s ‘Infinite Fun Fun 21 Blackjack’ Game Coming to Connecticut, New Jersey
Evolution‘s new live dealer game, Infinite Fun Fun 21 Blackjack, is coming soon to Connecticut and New Jersey. That’s what Evolution’s North American CEO, Jacob Claesson, posted on Sept. 4 on X. First, Evolution () posted the overall news about the card game: Infinite Fun Fun 21 Blackjack is LIVE NOW! Enjoy: ♠️ ‘Double Down’ at […]
DraftKings Fined in Connecticut for Malfunctioning Online Slot
Within 48 hours of launching the online slot Deal or No Deal: Banker’s Bonanza on Connecticut DraftKings Casino, the online gambling operator started investigating possible payout issues. A DraftKings spokesperson also told Bonus on Sept. 3 that affected online casino bettors also received refunds within days of the conclusion of that investigation. However, Connecticut gaming […]
Bovada Exits Connecticut & Washington D.C., Bringing List of Excluded Regions to 10
The targeted approach Connecticut took to ridding itself of an illegal offshore gambling site, Bovada, appears to have worked. On July 29, Bonus noticed that Connecticut was among the “restricted” states on the site’s list. That restriction appears to be the result of a June 4 “cease and desist” letter Connecticut gaming regulators mailed to […]
Connecticut Online Lottery Now Fully Live for Desktop and iOS Users
Connecticuters saw their iLottery launch on July 1, enabling them to buy draw game tickets over the Internet, seven days a week. It’s almost, but not quite around-the-clock service: the CT Lottery suspends the ability to buy tickets from 2 to 5 a.m. to encourage responsible play. Lottery players can access the CT iLottery through their desktop […]
Bovada Exits Michigan and Colorado in Response to Regulatory Crackdown
Black market gambling site Bovada has heeded the warnings of state gaming regulators, adding Colorado and Michigan to list of states it will not serve. The Michigan Gaming Control Board sent a “cease and desist” letter on May 29 to Bovada’s owner, Harp Media. According to SBCAmericas, Colorado sent a similar letter the following week, although Bonus has not […]
