The Connecticut Lottery received 15 proposals from operators interested in powering its sports betting operations before choosing Rush Street Interactive. The Connecticut Lottery selected Rush Street Interactive to power its online sportsbook and retail sports betting locations after issuing a request for proposals in May 2021. SugarHouse parent company Rush Street Interactive secured Connecticut sports betting market access by partnering with the Connecticut Lottery. The Pequots (Foxwoods), Mohegans (Mohegan Sun), and the Connecticut Lottery Corporation may each operate one mobile betting platform, giving Connecticut bettors their choice of three online sportsbooks: Three gaming entities control mobile online sports betting in Connecticut. FanDuel Sportsbook, DraftKings, and SugarHouse officially launched for the public on October 19th, 2021. During the seven-day soft launch phase, three Connecticut betting apps served a total of 750 customers for limited hours each day before transitioning to full-time operations. Online sports betting in Connecticut began on Tuesday, October 12 th at 3 PM.
Retail sportsbooks at Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun kicked off the Connecticut sports betting era with simultaneous launches on September 30 th, 2021.
