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Want to Make a Bet? Here Are Some Tips for Picking a Preakness Winner
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.
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Want to Make a Bet? Here Are Some Tips for Picking a Kentucky Derby Winner
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.
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Mass. Senate Tees Up Sports Betting Bill for Vote This Week
Senate tees up sports betting bill for vote this week
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CT Lottery Looking Forward to More March Madness
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...
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CT Lottery Says First Year of Legal Betting on NCAA Tournament Is Strong
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.
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Sports Betting Begins in Conn. Ahead of NCAA Tournament
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...
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Connecticut's Sports Betting Heading Into A Big Weekend
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…
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Casinos Expect to Be Busy During NCAA Basketball Tournament
Connecticut has legal sports betting during March Madness for the first time this year.
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State Warns About Illegal Gambling Platforms Ahead of College Basketball Tournament
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...
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Falcons' Calvin Ridley suspended after betting on NFL games in 2021
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley was suspended indefinitely through at least 2022 for betting on NFL games in 2021.
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Apollo Considers Merging Yahoo Sports With Betting Companies, Sources Say
Private equity firm Apollo Global has held preliminary conversations with sports-betting companies to potentially merge with Yahoo Sports, sources say
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FanDuel Has Temporarily Halted Fantasy Sports Contests
FanDuel has put a pause on sports betting until the platform meets Connecticut’s requirements for fantasy contests.
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First Super Bowl for Sports Bettors in Connecticut
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...
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Super Bowl Betting Is Expected to Top $7.6 Billion. Don't Forget the Taxman If You Win
No matter where you place your bet, the IRS expects you to come clean at tax time if you win.
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Sports Betting on Super Bowl Legal for First Time
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.
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EXPLAINER: Here's How to Legally Bet on the Super Bowl
What is a point spread? Over/under what? What’s a prop bet? You’ll find answers here — bet on it.
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Study on Problem Gambling Welcomed After Launch of Online Gaming
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…
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Q&A: Should Legislation Be Looking Into Another Study About Gambling Problems in CT
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.
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Record Number of Americans Expected to Bet on Super Bowl LVI
The American Gaming Association says a record 31.4 million Americans are expected to bet on the 2022 Super Bowl.
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Super Bowl Betting Breakdown: The Wacky World of Proposition Bets
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.