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,…

From New Haven Register Decades ago, the idea of a casino in Connecticut wasn’t on anyone’s radar. But in 1992, Foxwoods opened its doors and, four years later, was joined by Mohegan Sun. Up until recently, a Connecticut-based online horse race wagering operation wasn’t on anyone’s radar. But on June 8, Connecticut Off-Track Betting, operated by Sportech, Inc., debuted with a soft launch. Sportech is still working out a few “minor kinks” and plans an official debut with a hard launch in about three weeks. Massachusetts launched its statewide keno operation in 1993, but Connecticut state officials were concerned that…