Connecticut Legislators Want to Expand Sports Betting
Posted on: January 26, 2025, 07:03h.
Last updated on: January 26, 2025, 07:03h.
Two bills were introduced recently by state legislators to provide more options for athletic wagering in Connecticut.

One proposal would authorize and regulate in-flight sports wagering. It would take place on flights taking off or landing in the state, according to the bill.
One percent revenue generated by in-flight sports bets would be used to fund public education in the state’s rural and urban school districts.
The bill is now before the state legislature’s General Law Committee. The legislation was introduced by state Rep. Christopher Rosario, D-Bridgeport.
Does It Conflict With Federal Act?
But such a proposal may conflict with federal regulations.
Section 41311 of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act states: “An air carrier or foreign air carrier may not install, transport, or operate, or permit the use of, any gambling device on board an aircraft in foreign air transportation.”
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) recently wrote to DraftKings and Delta Air Lines encouraging them to pause implementation of a recently announced partnership to offer in-flight gaming to passengers.
This new partnership advances the proliferation of sports betting, further fueling a crisis of problem gambling. Betting companies have leveraged data collected on consumers to entice them through bonuses and promotions to hook them on this addictive product – resulting in a public health crisis that is producing huge costs in addiction, financial ruin, family disruption and much more,” Blumenthal wrote in the letter.
A relatively vague announcement was made by Delta CEO Ed Bastian during a recent keynote presentation at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) which was held at the Las Vegas Sphere.
“Since we’re here in Las Vegas, the gaming capital of the world, it’s only fitting to announce a collaboration with DraftKings, one of the world’s leading online gaming platforms, for the Delta Sync experience,” Bastian said.
Residents Could Bet on UConn Games
In addition, there’s a bill proposed in the Connecticut legislature that would allow in-state betting on games played by colleges located in Connecticut.
That includes schools like UConn and Yale. Currently, wagers can’t be made within the state on sporting events involving these campuses. So, Connecticut residents now go out of state to bet on sports events involving Connecticut campus sports teams.
The bets would be made through DraftKings and FanDuel.
The legislation is proposed by state Rep. Tony Scott, R-Monroe. It’s now before the legislature’s General Law Committee.
It would be a huge, huge deal. We would make so much more money as far as lottery goes. Even on the restaurant side it would be a bigger deal because then they wouldn’t have to go so many places to play the way they want and gamble the way they want,” Kristina Rodriguez, Fanatics Sportsbook manager, told Connecticut TV station WFSB.
A similar proposal failed to get approval during last year’s legislative session.
Connecticut legalized online sports wagering in 2021.
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