CT Sports Betting coming very soon

[nelsonmuntz]

With sports gambling legal in Connecticut, I have probably gone to Vegas for the last time. It is basically a day of travel each way (certainly coming back), and it is gross and kind of depressing.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Guarantee that the vig & rake will be so oppressive and the software so clunky that very little action will occur.

 

[BlueDogs]

Another win for the Governor.

I like a win for citizens. I’ll wait on that..

 

[Waquoit]

How so? This state is in the toilet!

Did you get your shot yet, old man?

 

[HooperScooper]

now legalize pot and we're all good

Just come north of the border. We'll gladly take your money. 😀

 

[superjohn]

Good for the state. As someone who doesn't smoke weed and rarely bets on games why do people who smoke weed and bet on games want to do it through the state?

 

[Ant3411]

I wonder if this would include Bobby V’s in Stamford and Windsor Locks? Would be awesome if you can place bets at those locations.

 

[Adios]

The Mohegans and Pequot are getting revenge.

 

[Jbirdp5]

I wonder if this would include Bobby V’s in Stamford and Windsor Locks? Would be awesome if you can place bets at those locations.

I’m sure Bobby v’s would be easy they already have all the software for the horses. Makes sense.

 

[AD DB Burner]

Pathetic!

relax, it’s 2021. If you still think weed is some horrible drug you need to get out from under the rock you’ve been living under.

 

[AD DB Burner]

I’m sure Bobby v’s would be easy they already have all the software for the horses. Makes sense.

the way the agreement was written, sounds like CT lottery will have online sports betting too, so it really doesn’t matter at all.

Between the state, two casinos, and your local neighborhood bookie, there will be plenty of line shopping to be had for all.

 

[imno1]

Pathetic! The only answers our lame politicians in this state have is weed and gambling. No morality at all!!!

Not gonna lie. That this pisses you off makes me want it more.

 

[Get a Job]

Pathetic!

If you're ok with alcohol being legal, you are a pathetic hypocrite (or ignorant to the comparative dangers of weed vs. alcohol). If you're not ok with alcohol being legal, then you're consistent and I respect that.

 

[Waquoit]

I’m sure Bobby v’s would be easy they already have all the software for the horses. Makes sense.

Bobby V.'s comes under the part where the CT Lottery would license sports betting to SportTech.

 

[Rico444]

Pathetic! The only answers our lame politicians in this state have is weed and gambling. No morality at all!!!

 

[John]

How so? This state is in the toilet!

when are you moving out?

 

[HuskyAlum012]

I wonder if this would include Bobby V’s in Stamford and Windsor Locks? Would be awesome if you can place bets at those locations.

Do you really need this if you can make bets on your smart phone?

 

[Deepster]

People still have bookies???

 

[Waquoit]

With sports gambling legal in Connecticut, I have probably gone to Vegas for the last time.

Especially with $99. rooms at the Sun. Pre tax and fees of course. I just reserved one for a month after my 2nd shot.

 

[JohnFSilver]

I wonder if they will allow uconn or not. I think they aren't going to allow in state games or teams betting. That would be my guess.

 

[JohnFSilver]

I’ll stick to my bookie and not pay taxes.

Also there is the issue of credit.

 

[methodology]

Anyone who bets through the state programs aren't seasoned/real bettors. You are paying a higher vig to play and are getting taxed on winnings

Those 2 factors kill/cut into percentage and you will have to hit at above a 60% rate to be profitable vs about 54%

 

[August_West]

Good for the state. As someone who doesn't smoke weed and rarely bets on games why do people who smoke weed and bet on games want to do it through the state?

Um because then you are not breaking the law?

Um because then you are not supporting organized crime? Do you know how much violence is created out of black market drugs and betting?

 

[superjohn]

People still have bookies???

Of course, that's why I asked who does this stuff through their state? Whenever I make a sports bet which is highly infrequent these days I do it through my guy's bookie. Everyone I know who is serious about sports betting does it through bookies. Same goes for weed, anyone I know who smokes a lot of weed gets it through their dealer.

 

[superjohn]

Um because then you are not breaking the law?

Um because then you are not supporting organized crime? Do you know how much violence is created out of black market drugs and betting?

Because our gov't criminalized it. It pales in comparison to the violence created by and done by our gov't.

 

[methodology]

Um because then you are not breaking the law?

Um because then you are not supporting organized crime? Do you know how much violence is created out of black market drugs and betting?

Bookies aren't breaking legs anymore.

Betting is not illegal. Accepting bets and being a book is illegal

 

[MJ1]

So Bridgeport and Hartford are in and New Haven, Sports Haven is out. Bummer

 

[mussels]

Bookies aren't breaking legs anymore.

Betting is not illegal. Accepting bets and being a book is illegal

So what do they do, call you in for a money management counseling session and put a letter in your file?

 

[Waquoit]

So Bridgeport and Hartford are in and New Haven, Sports Haven is out. Bummer

Did you read that or are you extracting? The Lottery gets to put a new place in Hartford and B'port. But I see that clause talking about SportTech as covering Sports Haven and the Bobby V's. Maybe even Putnam and Torrington.

 

[Deepster]

Of course, that's why I asked who does this stuff through their state? Whenever I make a sports bet which is highly infrequent these days I do it through my guy's bookie. Everyone I know who is serious about sports betting does it through bookies. Same goes for weed, anyone I know who smokes a lot of weed gets it through their dealer.

That's funny. My uncle and grandfather were both bookies and I grew up with them taking bets at the dinner table while I was doing my homework. Phone ringing off the hook, them scratching bets down in a notebook. Weird to think of some similar thing still happening today.