{"id":51329,"date":"2021-06-02T14:36:45","date_gmt":"2021-06-02T14:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/?p=51329"},"modified":"2021-06-03T16:20:37","modified_gmt":"2021-06-03T16:20:37","slug":"connecticut-passes-online-casino-gaming-and-poker-illinois-efforts-fall-short-so-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/connecticut-passes-online-casino-gaming-and-poker-illinois-efforts-fall-short-so-far\/","title":{"rendered":"Connecticut Passes Online Casino Gaming and Poker, Illinois Efforts Fall Short So Far"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The US regulated <strong>online poker<\/strong> market saw some mixed news last week. The good news is another state legalizing online poker. The bad news is that promising legislation in <strong>Illinois<\/strong> didn\u2019t reach a vote.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Connecticut Gov. <strong>Ned Lamont<\/strong> (D) signed a bill last week legalizing online casino gaming, sports betting, and poker. The Constitution State becomes the seventh state legalizing online poker and that list now includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Connecticut<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pennsylvania<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New Jersey<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Michigan<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nevada<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Delaware<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">West Virginia<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cBy signing this bill into law, Connecticut is now on the cusp of providing a modern, technologically advanced gaming experience that will be competitive with our neighboring states and positions us for success into the future,\u201d Governor Lamont said after signing the bill.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&lt;div class=&quot;&quot; data-ctaid=&quot;1286&quot; data-cta-type=&quot;geo&quot; data-cta-renderd=&quot;true&quot; data-cta-cached=&quot;true&quot; data-render-type=&quot;server&quot;   &gt;&lt;div id=&quot;cta-base-786&quot; data-cta-affid=&quot;30&quot; class=&quot;cta-base cta-single cta-style-default&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;cta-content&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;cta-header&quot; &gt;&lt;div&gt;GLOBAL POKER ACCEPTS US PLAYERS&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;cta-body&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;cta-row row-body&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;cta-col cta-col-rank first badge&quot; data-column=&quot;rank&quot;  data-enabled=&quot;false&quot; &gt;&lt;span class=&quot;rating&quot;&gt;1&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;svg aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; focusable=&quot;false&quot; role=&quot;img&quot; xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot; class=&quot;cta-badge&quot;&gt;&lt;path d=&quot;M458.622 255.92l45.985-45.005c13.708-12.977 7.316-36.039-10.664-40.339l-62.65-15.99 17.661-62.015c4.991-17.838-11.829-34.663-29.661-29.671l-61.994 17.667-15.984-62.671C337.085.197 313.765-6.276 300.99 7.228L256 53.57 211.011 7.229c-12.63-13.351-36.047-7.234-40.325 10.668l-15.984 62.671-61.995-17.667C74.87 57.907 58.056 74.738 63.046 92.572l17.661 62.015-62.65 15.99C.069 174.878-6.31 197.944 7.392 210.915l45.985 45.005-45.985 45.004c-13.708 12.977-7.316 36.039 10.664 40.339l62.65 15.99-17.661 62.015c-4.991 17.838 11.829 34.663 29.661 29.671l61.994-17.667 15.984 62.671c4.439 18.575 27.696 24.018 40.325 10.668L256 458.61l44.989 46.001c12.5 13.488 35.987 7.486 40.325-10.668l15.984-62.671 61.994 17.667c17.836 4.994 34.651-11.837 29.661-29.671l-17.661-62.015 62.65-15.99c17.987-4.302 24.366-27.367 10.664-40.339l-45.984-45.004z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;cta-col cta-col-operator&quot; data-column=&quot;operator&quot;  data-enabled=&quot;false&quot; &gt;&lt;div class=&quot;cont&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.uspoker.com\/out\/global-poker\/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;Global Poker&quot; data-eventcategory=&quot;CTA Builder Click&quot; data-eventaction=&quot;link&quot; data-eventlabel=&quot;Global Poker&quot; data-eventvalue=&quot;70&quot; data-linkid=&quot;70&quot; data-linktype=&quot;operator-logo-img&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/global-logo-3.png&quot;  loading=&quot;lazy&quot;&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.uspoker.com\/out\/global-poker\/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;Global Poker&quot; data-eventcategory=&quot;CTA Builder Click&quot; data-eventaction=&quot;link&quot; data-eventlabel=&quot;Global Poker&quot; data-eventvalue=&quot;70&quot; data-linkid=&quot;70&quot; data-linktype=&quot;operator-logo-text&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;logo-text&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Visit Global Poker&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;cta-col cta-col-bonus&quot; data-column=&quot;bonus&quot;  data-enabled=&quot;false&quot; &gt;&lt;div class=&quot;cont bonus-text&quot;&gt;FREE $20 GOLD COIN PACKAGE&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;cont bonus-details&quot;&gt;With a Verified Account. 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Lamont expressed support for the legislation earlier this year and the issue received <strong>bipartisan support<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The state legislature passed the bill in late <strong>May<\/strong> and the senate followed through last week. Lamont signed the bill on <strong>Friday<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As part of the legislation, the <strong>Mohegan<\/strong> and <strong>Mashantucket Pequot<\/strong> tribes tribes and state lottery can offer online gaming and <a href=\"http:\/\/thelines.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sports betting<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While the legislation passed swiftly, that doesn\u2019t mean gaming will necessarily start quickly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThe administration and the tribes will seek approval from the <strong>Bureau of Indian Affairs<\/strong> at the <strong>US<\/strong> <strong>Department of Interior<\/strong> to amend the state\u2019s compact with the tribes, which needs to happen before online gaming and sports wagering can be offered in the state,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcconnecticut.com\/news\/local\/governor-lamont-signs-online-gaming-sports-wagering-legislation\/2497143\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>NBC Connecticut<\/em><\/a> notes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As part of the law, the state\u2019s general fund receives monthly payments from the tribes and state lottery. That ranges from <strong>13.75% to 20%<\/strong> of gross revenues from sports wagering, online casino gaming, and fantasy contests.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The state also receives <strong>$500,000<\/strong> yearly payments from each tribe and <strong>$1 million<\/strong> from the lottery to fund problem gambling programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"whats_the_future_of_online_poker_in_connecticut\">What\u2019s the future of online poker in Connecticut?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A quick launch of online poker seems unlikely. Connecticut is a state of just <strong>3.6 million<\/strong> people, making its possibilities limited.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">That population places it above <strong>Delaware<\/strong> (974,000), <strong>West Virginia<\/strong> (1.8 million), and <strong>Nevada<\/strong> (3.1 million). It still falls well behind New Jersey (8.9 million), Michigan (10 million), and Pennsylvania (12.8 million).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Delaware and Nevada have only one online poker operator. A platform has still hasn\u2019t launched in WV.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>WSOP.com<\/strong> operates in Nevada with <strong>888poker<\/strong> as the sole platform in Delaware. 888 is the World Series of Poker\u2019s software partner and is working to expand in Pennsylvania and Michigan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">888\/WSOP.com operates the country\u2019s only online poker interstate compact, the <strong>All-American Poker Network<\/strong>. The network pools players in prize pools among New Jersey, Nevada, and with 888 in Delaware.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Shared liquidity<\/strong> would be the best solution for smaller states like Connecticut and West Virginia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">That doesn\u2019t mean a platform won\u2019t take a chance in Connecticut. But the state certainly won\u2019t be a priority until interstate compacts are launched.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Poker fans at least saw some news recently on that front, but that doesn\u2019t mean agreements are imminent.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI expect a multi-state poker agreement to be signed,\u201d new Michigan Gaming Control Board executive director <strong>Henry Williams<\/strong> told <em>Online Poker Report<\/em>. \u201cThe agency has been in discussions with other states and hopes to announce an agreement later this year.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&lt;div class=&quot;&quot; data-ctaid=&quot;1286&quot; data-cta-type=&quot;geo&quot; data-cta-renderd=&quot;true&quot; data-cta-cached=&quot;true&quot; data-render-type=&quot;server&quot;   &gt;&lt;div id=&quot;cta-base-786&quot; data-cta-affid=&quot;30&quot; class=&quot;cta-base cta-single cta-style-default&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;cta-content&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;cta-header&quot; &gt;&lt;div&gt;GLOBAL POKER ACCEPTS US PLAYERS&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;cta-body&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;cta-row row-body&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;cta-col cta-col-rank first badge&quot; data-column=&quot;rank&quot;  data-enabled=&quot;false&quot; &gt;&lt;span class=&quot;rating&quot;&gt;1&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;svg aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; focusable=&quot;false&quot; role=&quot;img&quot; xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 512 512&quot; class=&quot;cta-badge&quot;&gt;&lt;path d=&quot;M458.622 255.92l45.985-45.005c13.708-12.977 7.316-36.039-10.664-40.339l-62.65-15.99 17.661-62.015c4.991-17.838-11.829-34.663-29.661-29.671l-61.994 17.667-15.984-62.671C337.085.197 313.765-6.276 300.99 7.228L256 53.57 211.011 7.229c-12.63-13.351-36.047-7.234-40.325 10.668l-15.984 62.671-61.995-17.667C74.87 57.907 58.056 74.738 63.046 92.572l17.661 62.015-62.65 15.99C.069 174.878-6.31 197.944 7.392 210.915l45.985 45.005-45.985 45.004c-13.708 12.977-7.316 36.039 10.664 40.339l62.65 15.99-17.661 62.015c-4.991 17.838 11.829 34.663 29.661 29.671l61.994-17.667 15.984 62.671c4.439 18.575 27.696 24.018 40.325 10.668L256 458.61l44.989 46.001c12.5 13.488 35.987 7.486 40.325-10.668l15.984-62.671 61.994 17.667c17.836 4.994 34.651-11.837 29.661-29.671l-17.661-62.015 62.65-15.99c17.987-4.302 24.366-27.367 10.664-40.339l-45.984-45.004z&quot;&gt;&lt;\/path&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;cta-col cta-col-operator&quot; data-column=&quot;operator&quot;  data-enabled=&quot;false&quot; &gt;&lt;div class=&quot;cont&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.uspoker.com\/out\/global-poker\/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;Global Poker&quot; data-eventcategory=&quot;CTA Builder Click&quot; data-eventaction=&quot;link&quot; data-eventlabel=&quot;Global Poker&quot; data-eventvalue=&quot;70&quot; data-linkid=&quot;70&quot; data-linktype=&quot;operator-logo-img&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/global-logo-3.png&quot;  loading=&quot;lazy&quot;&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.uspoker.com\/out\/global-poker\/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;Global Poker&quot; data-eventcategory=&quot;CTA Builder Click&quot; data-eventaction=&quot;link&quot; data-eventlabel=&quot;Global Poker&quot; data-eventvalue=&quot;70&quot; data-linkid=&quot;70&quot; data-linktype=&quot;operator-logo-text&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;logo-text&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Visit Global Poker&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;cta-col cta-col-bonus&quot; data-column=&quot;bonus&quot;  data-enabled=&quot;false&quot; &gt;&lt;div class=&quot;cont bonus-text&quot;&gt;FREE $20 GOLD COIN PACKAGE&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;cont bonus-details&quot;&gt;With a Verified Account. 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PLUS get a $40 Gold Coin Package for $20 on purchase<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-col cta-col-info\" data-column=\"info\" data-enabled=\"false\">\n<div class=\"cont\">Global Poker Review<\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-list-items\">\n<div class=\"cont cta-list-item\">\n<div>US Players Accepted<\/div>\n<div><b>Daily FREE <\/b>Sweeps Coins Just For Logging In<\/div>\n<div>Texas Hold&#8217;em Ring Games, Tourneys, and SNGs<\/div>\n<div>Redeemable For Cash Prizes<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-col cta-col-action\" data-column=\"action\" data-enabled=\"false\">\n<div class=\"cont\">PLAY NOW<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-footer\">\n<div class=\"cont\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"legislative_session_closes_without_vote_in_illinois\">Legislative session closes without vote in Illinois<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Illinois has become the other hope for the industry over the last few months. The <strong>Internet Gaming Act<\/strong> received plenty of support but the legislative session came to a close Tuesday morning without passage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With <strong>12.7 million people<\/strong>, Illinois offered some real promise \u2013\u00a0as a standalone poker market or added to a shared liquidity agreement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Had it passed, the legislation featured language allowing for expedited approval of some operators. That could have meant online poker launching this year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Players in the state now have to hope legislators take up the issue again in the fall. iGaming has received support among state representatives, but other issues have taken priority.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The legislature is considering some adjustments to the state sports wagering in the fall, <em>OPR<\/em> reports. 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