Online Casinos in Connecticut 2026
Connecticut legalized real-money online casinos in October 2021 through a renegotiated tribal compact with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe (Foxwoods) and the Mohegan Tribe (Mohegan Sun). The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection oversees the framework. Unlike NJ or PA, the CT market is structurally limited: only two tribal operators run platforms (the Mohegan Tribe's platform and DraftKings via Foxwoods), plus the Connecticut Lottery's online sports betting. Sweepstakes casinos are banned: since October 1, 2025, operating or promoting one has been a Class D felony under Public Act 25-112.
- State
- Connecticut
- Minimum age
- 21+
Connecticut's 2021 tribal compact amendment legalized online casino, online sports betting, and online lottery games concurrently. The framework allows three statewide skins: one for the Mohegan Tribe, one for the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe (Foxwoods), and one for the Connecticut Lottery (sports only). Tax rate is 18% on online casino gross gaming revenue. The Department of Consumer Protection's Gaming Division regulates the market. Online sweepstakes casinos are illegal: Public Act 25-112 (SB 1235), in force since October 1, 2025, makes operating or promoting one a Class D felony.
The tribal compact structure
Connecticut's two tribal nations (Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan) hold a constitutional monopoly on casino-style gambling in the state under their compacts with the state, dating to the early 1990s. The 2021 amendment extended that monopoly to online play. The result: a stable two-operator market that's smaller in choice than NJ/PA but offers full real-money play with the operator brands you'd recognize from larger markets.
What you actually play on
DraftKings Casino at Foxwoods is the standard DraftKings Casino product, and the Mohegan Tribe runs the state's other licensed online casino. Both offer the full catalog: slots, blackjack, roulette, baccarat, video poker, live-dealer tables from CT-permitted studios.
The Connecticut Lottery's role
The Connecticut Lottery doesn't run online casino games (the tribes have that), but it does operate online sports betting (via the Sportech-Rush platform) and the iLottery product. The iLottery has expanded since 2021 with more instant-win games. The three products (tribal casino, tribal sports, lottery sports) run on separate accounts.
Sweepstakes casinos are banned in Connecticut
Public Act 25-112 (SB 1235), signed in June 2025, took effect on October 1, 2025. It makes operating or promoting an online sweepstakes casino a Class D felony. The major sweepstakes brands no longer accept Connecticut players, and a site that still does is operating against state law. The two licensed tribal platforms are the legal way to play online.
Online Casinos in Other States
Online casino rules differ by state. Compare the operators and legal context elsewhere.