Connecticut’s legal sports betting legislature, which includes language permitting licensed operators in the state to accept wagers on esports events, has officially come into effect this week.
The bill HB 6451, authorising legal sports betting in the state, was passed earlier this year and launched officially in Connecticut on Tuesday. In the bill, esports is recognised as a ‘sporting event,’ allowing operators to post and accept bets on competitive gaming events as it would with traditional sports.
Regulatory requirements for esports betting in the state appear to be relatively relaxed and at the discretion of the operator.