A bipartisan group of lawmakers have announced a proposed deal for Connecticut sports betting via tribal gaming that would include wagers on mobile apps and internet gambling. However, Goverson Ned Lamont was not involved in the legislative process and said the plan has numerous shortcomings. Also, the Chief Executive Officer of Sportech, the operator of off-track betting in Connecticut, said a provision giving exclusive authority to the Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resort casinos for sports wagering could invite a lawsuit.

The prospect of a lawsuit hovers over any deal between the state and the Mohegans, who operate the Mohegan Sun, and Mashantucket Pequots, who run Foxwoods. MGM Resorts, which operates casinos in Springfield and Yonkers, N.Y., has considered Bridgeport as a site for a casino. A spokesman said MGM would not comment. However, MGM said in previous years it would “vigorously advocate in the courts” to protect the constitutional right of companies doing business in Connecticut and insisted on a competitive process in the selection of a casino.

The legislation calls for the tribes to spend a minimum of $100 million on the Bridgeport site that would be an anchor for private development around the casino facility that would bring the total project development to $300 million. It’s estimated to generate $15 million annually for the state. It also calls for a 10 percent contribution from a Bridgeport casino to the state’s tourism marketing fund.

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