Sub-national
North America
Connecticut (USA)
State of Connecticut
Part of United States
- Online casinoRegulated
- Online sports bettingRegulated
- Online pokerNot yet verified
- Headline tax
- 18% GGR
- Licence required
- Yes
- Last verified
- 4 Aug 2026
Summary
Connecticut opened online casino and sports betting in 2021 under revised tribal-state agreements. The Department of Consumer Protection regulates a deliberately narrow market: online casino is offered only by the Mohegan Tribe (with FanDuel) and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation (with DraftKings), alongside the Connecticut Lottery. Online casino revenue is taxed at 18%, rising to 20%. Players must be 21.
Key facts
- Regulator
- Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, Gaming Division (DCP)
- Regulator type
- Sub-national body
- Headline tax
- 18% GGR
- Licence required
- Yes
- Minimum age
- 21+
- Tax base
- Online casino gross gaming revenue is taxed at 18% in the opening years of the agreements, scheduled to rise to 20%. Online sports betting is taxed separately. Confirm current rates with the Department of Consumer Protection.
- Capital
- Hartford
- Currency
- USD
- Official languages
- English
Licensing
- Licence required
- Yes
- Application window
- Not yet verified
- Local establishment required
- Not yet verified
- Local server required
- Not yet verified
- Licence cap
- 3
- Barriers to entry
- Online casino is restricted to the Mohegan Tribe, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Connecticut Lottery, so the market is a closed field of authorised operators rather than open licensing.
Taxation
- Headline GGR tax
- 18% GGR
- Effective date
- Not yet verified
- Tax base
- Online casino gross gaming revenue is taxed at 18% in the opening years of the agreements, scheduled to rise to 20%. Online sports betting is taxed separately. Confirm current rates with the Department of Consumer Protection.
Compliance
- Minimum age
- 21+
- National self-exclusion
- Not yet verified
- KYC requirements
- Not yet verified
- Stake limits
- Not yet verified
Outlook
Connecticut is a small, closed market defined by the tribal duopoly plus the lottery. The questions to watch are the scheduled move to a 20% tax rate and whether the state ever widens beyond the current operators.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can offer online casino in Connecticut?
- Only the Mohegan Tribe (FanDuel), the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation (DraftKings) and the Connecticut Lottery, under Department of Consumer Protection oversight.
Sources
- Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection - Gaming
State of Connecticut
Tier 1Accessed 4 Aug 2026 - US Online Casino Data - iGaming tax rates by state
Casino Reports
Tier 3Accessed 4 Aug 2026