During this year’s debate to legalize and regulate online fantasy sports, Connecticut Lottery Corp. President and CEO Anne Noble submitted testimony urging legislators to allow her organization to offer its games online as well.
During this year's debate to legalize and regulate online fantasy sports, Connecticut Lottery Corp. President and CEO Anne Noble submitted testimony urging legislators to allow her organization to offer its games online as well.
It appears the lottery isn't getting a step closer to doing so.
State lawmakers originally included in the budget implementer bill a provision that asked the state lottery, in consultation with the attorney general, to study the prospects of offering its games online. But the language was removed from the final version of the budget bill, which was signed into law by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy last week.Â
Lawmakers this session decided not to legalize and regulate online fantasy sports, which was projected to bring in millions in tax revenues, because Attorney General George Jepsen raised concerns that it could jeopardize revenue-sharing agreements with the tribes.
– Greg Bordonaro
Correction & Clarification: This story originally said lawmakers approved in the budget implementer bill a provision that would require the CT Lottery and attorney general to study the prospects of the lottery offering its games online. However, that language was removed from the bill and not approved, according to the attorney general's office.Â
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