![]() ![]() ![]() Unlike many other states, Connecticut needs to be careful not to legalize something that could risk an existing revenue-sharing agreement it has with the tribes who own two southeastern Connecticut casinos. In neighboring Connecticut, a planned special legislative session to take up legalized sports betting was put on hold in August due to opposition from lawmakers. That could entail allowing bets at locations of existing lottery agents, such as places with Keno machines, as well as at sports bars, according to the state Department of Revenue. Rhode Island plans to explore ways to expand sports betting in the future. Twin River's two casinos are the only places where bets will be accepted, for now. Twin River expects to begin sports betting at its Tiverton casino in December. The state's legislative leaders, Democratic Senate President Dominick Ruggerio and Democratic House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello, were set to place the ceremonial first bets with John Taylor, chairman of Twin River Worldwide Holdings. Supreme Court struck down a federal law this year that made most sports gambling illegal. ![]() Rhode Island is the first New England state to legalize sports betting since the U.S. Sports betting began at Twin River Casino's Lincoln location. (Steven Senne/AP)Ī casino in Rhode Island on Monday became the first in New England to accept bets on professional sports. Facebook Email A sign at the entrance to Twin River Casino, in Lincoln, R.I., is seen on July 12, 2011. ![]()
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