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Connecticut governor signs law banning unlicensed sweepstakes casinos

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Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed Senate Bill 1235 into law last Wednesday, banning specified sweepstakes and promotional activities that use simulated gambling or facilitate online casino gaming and sports wagering without state licences. The law takes effect on 1 October 2025 and exempts qualifying grocery-store sweepstakes offering store discounts; the Social and Promotional Games Association criticised the measure.

Operators offering covered sweepstakes products in Connecticut must meet the law’s licensing conditions or face professional-gambling penalties.

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New York governor signs dual-currency sweepstakes casino ban

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