sports betting

If you want to cash in on the Preakness Stakes, you’ll have to know how to bet. Here’s what you need to know when placing your wager.

Picking a horse to win the Kentucky Derby is easy: Placing a bet is as close as a cellphone, tablet, computer or even a smart TV with internet access. But for the novice or inexperienced bettor, making a wager that pays off with a profit can be a challenge.

Senate tees up sports betting bill for vote this week

As the men’s NCAA Sweet 16 round gets underway, Connecticut residents are placing wagers on winners, losers, and everything in between. “We’re seeing tons of different options from straight bets, moneyline, spread bets, and parlays,” said Paul Dionne, the vice president of marketing for Sportech Venues which is teamed up with the Connecticut Lottery Corporation. It’s the rookie season...

The CT Lottery says they are seeing big numbers when it comes to betting on the NCAA tournament in the first year it is legal in Connecticut.

Many people around the state are filling out their brackets as March Madness begins this week and this year, the tournament brings the opportunity to bet on the games in Connecticut legally for the first time. Whether it’s virtual or live in-person, it’s going to be a pretty busy week of betting at Mohegan Sun for the men’s and...

March Madness money is coming to Connecticut. According to the American Gaming Association, 45 million people plan to bet $3.1 billion on the 2022 March Madness tournament. With sports betting now legal in Connecticut, a slice of that will be wagered here. Drawn in by the magnificent widescreen televisions and stadium-style seating, people were already wagering at the Mohegan Sun’s Sportsbook on…

Connecticut has legal sports betting during March Madness for the first time this year.

As we get closer to the start of the NCAA basketball tournament, some state leaders are issuing a warning about sports betting and the risk of betting through platforms that aren’t licensed to legally operate in the state. The state Department of Consumer Protection and Attorney General William Tong warn that only three gaming operators are approved for internet gaming...

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley was suspended indefinitely through at least 2022 for betting on NFL games in 2021.

Private equity firm Apollo Global has held preliminary conversations with sports-betting companies to potentially merge with Yahoo Sports, sources say

FanDuel has put a pause on sports betting until the platform meets Connecticut’s requirements for fantasy contests.

This was the first Super Bowl people could legally wager on here in Connecticut. “I basically bet for the LA Rams to win and my wife wanted to bet for the Bengals,” said Mark Midgette of West Haven. Folks headed to the Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook on Sunday. “It’s fun to do it the legal way without thinking you’re...

No matter where you place your bet, the IRS expects you to come clean at tax time if you win.

It’s the first time in Connecticut that people are legally able to place sports bets on the Super Bowl and casinos in the state are prepared.

What is a point spread? Over/under what? What’s a prop bet? You’ll find answers here — bet on it.

The Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling says it has seen a big increase in the number of calls it is receiving to its helpline since the launch of online gaming in Connecticut. A state legislative committee is planning on conducting a study on the prevalence of gambling problems in Connecticut and with the Super Bowl coming up on Sunday, proponents…

Online gaming and sports wagering was made legal last year. That topic may be revisted including if legislation needs to do another study on gambling problems in the state.

The American Gaming Association says a record 31.4 million Americans are expected to bet on the 2022 Super Bowl.

You’ve probably heard before that the Super Bowl is the most gambled-on sporting event in North America. Over the last five years the average amount bet on the big game is $146.6 million … and that’s only counting wagers legally placed with American sports books.