Connecticut Law About Gambling

Connecticut Law About Gambling
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Questions On Internet Gambling And Keno - 2012-R-0077
This report provides questions for a public hearing on (1) online gambling in the context of the recent U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) ruling, (2) compulsive and underage gambling, and (3) keno.
Department Of Justice Ruling On Internet Lottery Ticket Sales - 2012-R-0036
You asked for a summary of the U.S. Justice Department's ruling on whether use of the Internet and out-of-state processors to sell lottery tickets violates the federal Wire Act.
Legality of Online Poker - 2011-R-0229
You asked if online poker is legal under federal law.
Keno Questions - 2010-R-0144
State Income Tax on Nonresidents' Gambling Winnings - 2008-R-0673
Repeal of Las Vegas Nights - 2007-R-0316
You asked why the Mohegan Sun and Mashantucket Pequot casinos can continue to operate casino games even though the state has repealed the Las Vegas nights statutes, which makes it illegal to conduct casino style games.
Legality of Poker in Connecticut - 2007-R-0495
You asked about the legality of private organizations hosting poker games and whether the law defines “bona fide social relationship” for purposes of determining what gambling falls under this social exemption.
Texas Hold'em Tournaments for Charitable Fundraising - 2006-R-0738
You want to know something about Texas hold'em tournaments and under what circumstances organizations that qualify to conduct charitable gaming may hold such tournaments in Connecticut and other states.
Church Raffles - 2005-R-0495
You asked for a description of the laws governing church raffles.
Graduation Fundraising - 2005-R-0754
You asked what kind of gambling related activities organizations may conduct to raise money for a graduation at their local schools.
Bogus Sweepstakes - 2004-R-0735
You asked where a constituent should report misleading mailings regarding a sweepstakes

Connecticut Department of Revenue Services

Connecticut Attorney General's Opinions

Formal Opinion 2005-002 (Jan. 4, 2005). This is in response to the request for an opinion from your agency on the legality of devices known as "three button slot machines," and whether these devices fall within the definition of "video facsimile" as used in the agreements between the State of Connecticut and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and Mohegan Tribe.
Formal Opinion 2004-022 (Dec. 17, 2004). This is in response to your request for an opinion on the lawfulness of a proposed entertainment program at liquor permit premises involving the playing of poker for prizes. The proposal comes in the wake of recent announcements outlawing the betting on poker tournaments due to criminal laws against gambling.
Formal Opinion 2003-018 (Nov. 25, 2003). This is in response to your request for an opinion on certain issues concerning the repeal of the games of chance statutes.1 These statues, until they were repealed, allowed Las Vegas Nights charitable gambling in the state.
Formal Opinion 2003-011 (June 10, 2003). This is in response to your request for an opinion concerning the continuing legality of the use of merchandise prize wheels at bazaars in Connecticut in the wake of the repeal of the statutes authorizing Las Vegas Nights charitable gambling and the use of money wheels at bazaars.
Formal Opinion 2003-007 (May 8, 2003). We write to clarify our April 14, 2003 opinion concerning whether the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe (the "Tribe") could conduct Casino Night events at Foxwoods Casino ("Foxwoods") to benefit state charities.

Public Act No. 11-13 - An Act Concerning the Collection of Delinquent Taxes and Lottery Winnings.
- OLR Bill Analysis
Public Act No. 11-34 - An Act Permitting the Mailing of Raffle Tickets and the Use of Coupons as Incentives to Purchase Raffle Tickets.
- OLR Bill Analysis
Public Act No. 11-226 - An Act Eliminating the Limit on Teacup Raffle Prizes and Authorizing Golf Ball Drop Raffles.
- OLR Bill Analysis