{"id":16213,"date":"2026-05-08T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=america&#038;p=16213"},"modified":"2026-05-08T08:02:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T13:02:50","slug":"connecticut-approves-major-online-betting-reform","status":"publish","type":"america","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/connecticut-approves-major-online-betting-reform\/","title":{"rendered":"Connecticut approves major online betting reform"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Connecticut has taken another step toward strengthening its regulated betting and iGaming market after lawmakers approved <strong>HB 5229 \u2014 An Act Concerning Gaming<\/strong>, a reform package focused on advertising controls, consumer protection and prediction market oversight within one of the most advanced digital gaming ecosystems in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9622\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"701\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/connecticut-approves-major-online-betting-reform2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16217\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/connecticut-approves-major-online-betting-reform2.png 701w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/connecticut-approves-major-online-betting-reform2-300x181.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The bill passed with overwhelming political support, clearing the House of Representatives by a 145-4 vote and the Senate by 32-1 after advancing through committee with an 18-2 result. The legislation now heads to Governor <strong>Ned Lamont<\/strong>, who has 15 days to sign, veto or allow it to become law automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/connecticut-approves-major-online-betting-reform3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16216\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/connecticut-approves-major-online-betting-reform3.png 791w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/connecticut-approves-major-online-betting-reform3-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/connecticut-approves-major-online-betting-reform3-768x470.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Craig Fishbein<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The initiative was backed by the General Law Committee alongside lawmakers including <strong>Craig Fishbein<\/strong>, <strong>William Heffernan<\/strong>, <strong>Nick Menapace<\/strong> and <strong>Cristin McCarthy Vahey<\/strong>. The reform updates operational standards under <strong>Public Act 21-23<\/strong>, the law that legalized online sports betting, online casino gaming and fantasy contests in Connecticut in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"693\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/connecticut-approves-major-online-betting-reform4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16215\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/connecticut-approves-major-online-betting-reform4.png 693w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/connecticut-approves-major-online-betting-reform4-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Nick Menapace<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HB 5229 restricts gambling advertising inside university athletic venues and digital platforms controlled by higher education institutions, requires operators to maintain toll-free customer service phone lines and orders a formal state study on prediction markets, including their impact on underage users, problem gambling risks, operator revenue and regulatory exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oversight remains under the <strong>Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection<\/strong>, led by Commissioner <strong>Bryan T. Cafferelli<\/strong>, while the Gaming Division continues under Kristofer Gilman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"695\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/connecticut-approves-major-online-betting-reform5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16214\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/connecticut-approves-major-online-betting-reform5.png 695w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/connecticut-approves-major-online-betting-reform5-300x181.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Commissioner Bryan T. Cafferelli<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Connecticut currently applies to a 13.75% tax on sports betting revenue and 18% on iGaming revenue, rising to 20% in later years. Since the regulated digital market launched in 2021, the state has generated more than US$244 million in public revenue from online gambling while operators processed nearly US$45 billion in cumulative betting handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-768x442.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The reform also positions Connecticut for tighter oversight of prediction markets and unlicensed operators, area regulators increasingly view as critical to protecting tax revenue, state control and long-term stability of the legal online gaming market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Connecticut has taken another step toward strengthening its regulated betting and iGaming market after lawmakers approved HB 5229 \u2014 An Act Concerning Gaming, a reform package focused on advertising controls, consumer protection and prediction market oversight within one of the most advanced digital gaming ecosystems in the United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16218,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1458,1447,4812,102,585,105,1218,1433],"class_list":{"0":"post-16213","1":"america","2":"type-america","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sin-categoria","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-connecticut","10":"tag-ggr","11":"tag-online-betting","12":"tag-online-gambling","13":"tag-sports-betting","14":"tag-tax","15":"tag-united-states","16":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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