Section 12-863 - Sports wagering(a)(1) An individual may only place a sports wager through retail sports wagering or online sports wagering outside of the reservations of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut or place a wager through online casino gaming conducted outside of such reservations, if the wagering is authorized pursuant to sections 12-852 to 12-854, inclusive, and the individual (A) has attained the age of twenty-one, and (B) is physically present in the state when placing the wager, and, in the case of retail sports wagering, is physically present at a retail sports wagering facility in this state.(2) An individual may only participate in a fantasy contest outside of the reservations of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut if the contest is authorized pursuant to section 12-852 or 12-853, and the individual has attained the age of eighteen.(b) Any electronic wagering platform used to (1) conduct online sports wagering or online casino gaming, (2) conduct keno through the Internet web site, an online service or a mobile application of the Connecticut Lottery Corporation, (3) conduct retail sports wagering, (4) sell lottery draw game tickets through the Internet web site, online service or mobile application of the Connecticut Lottery Corporation, or (5) conduct fantasy contests, shall be developed to: (A) Verify that an individual (i) with an account for online sports wagering, online casino gaming or retail sports wagering is twenty-one years of age or older and is physically present in the state when placing a wager or, in the case of retail sports wagering, is physically present at a retail sports wagering facility, (ii) with an account to participate in keno or to purchase lottery draw game tickets is eighteen years of age or older and is physically present in the state when participating or purchasing such tickets, or (iii) with an account for fantasy contests is eighteen years of age or older;(B) Provide a mechanism to prevent the unauthorized use of a wagering account; and(C) Maintain the security of wagering, participation or purchasing data and other confidential information.(c) A master wagering licensee and a licensed online gaming operator, online gaming service provider and sports wagering retailer shall each, where applicable based on the services provided: (1) Prohibit an individual from establishing more than one account on each electronic wagering platform operated by the licensee;(2) Limit a person to the use of only one debit card or only one credit card for an account, and place a monetary limit on the use of a credit card over a period of time, provided single-use stored value instruments purchased by cash or debit card only, including, but not limited to, a gift card or a lottery terminal printed value voucher, may be used pursuant to subdivision (3) of subsection (d) of section 12-853;(3) Allow a person to limit the amount of money that may be deposited into an account, and spent per day through an account;(4) Provide that any money in an online account belongs solely to the owner of the account and may be withdrawn by the owner;(5) Establish a voluntary self-exclusion process to allow a person to (A) exclude himself or herself from establishing an account, (B) exclude himself or herself from placing wagers through an account, or (C) limit the amount such person may spend using such an account;(6) Provide responsible gambling and problem gambling information to participants; and(7) Conspicuously display on each applicable Internet web site or mobile application:(A) A link to a description of the provisions of this subsection;(B) A link to responsible gambling information;(C) A toll-free telephone number an individual may use to obtain information about problem gambling;(D) A link to information about the voluntary self-exclusion process described in subdivision (5) of this subsection;(E) A clear display or periodic pop-up message of the amount of time an individual has spent on the operator's Internet web site or mobile application;(F) A means to initiate a break in play to discourage excessive play; and(G) A clear display of the amount of money available to the individual in his or her account.(d) At least every five years, each master wagering licensee shall be subject to an independent review of operations conducted pursuant to such license for responsible play, as assessed by industry standards and performed by a third party approved by the department, which review shall be paid for by the licensee.(e) Advertising, marketing and other promotional materials published, aired, displayed or disseminated by or on behalf of any gaming entity licensee shall: (1) Not depict an individual who is, or appears to be, under twenty-one years of age, unless such individual is a professional athlete or a collegiate athlete who, if permitted by applicable law, is able to profit from the use of his or her name and likeness; (2) Not be aimed exclusively or primarily at individuals under twenty-one years of age, or at individuals under eighteen years of age if pertaining exclusively to keno, online lottery ticket sales or fantasy contests, or any combination thereof;(3) Not directly advertise, target or promote Internet games or retail sports wagering to specific individuals, rather than a general audience, who are excluded pursuant to a self-exclusion process as described in subdivision (5) of subsection (c) of this section, through methods, including, but not limited to, electronic mail, telephone calls, text messages, direct messaging applications, mail and social media;(4) State that individuals shall be eighteen or twenty-one years of age or older, as applicable, to participate in the type of gaming advertised, marketed or promoted;(5) Not contain images, symbols, celebrity or entertainer endorsements or language designed to appeal specifically to those under twenty-one years of age, or, if pertaining exclusively to keno, online lottery ticket sales or fantasy contests, or any combination thereof, to those under eighteen years of age;(6) Not contain inaccurate or misleading information that would reasonably be expected to confuse and mislead patrons in order to induce them to engage in gaming;(7) Not be published, aired, displayed or disseminated to a media outlet or on social media, that appeal primarily to individuals under twenty-one years or age, or, if pertaining exclusively to keno, online lottery ticket sales or fantasy contests, or any combination thereof, to those under eighteen years of age;(8) Not be placed before any audience where the majority of the viewers or participants is presumed to be under twenty-one years of age, or, if pertaining exclusively to keno, online lottery ticket sales or fantasy contests, or any combination thereof, to those under eighteen years of age;(9) Not imply greater chances of winning compared to other licensees;(10) Not imply greater chances of winning based on wagering in greater quantity or amount, except for a lottery draw game that was approved prior to January 1, 2024, is available for patron wagering as of the effective date of this section, includes features approved by the department that increase the chances of winning and is not exclusively sold by lottery sales agents;(11) Not contain claims or representations that gaming will guarantee an individual's social, financial or personal success;(12) Not use any type, size, location, lighting, illustration, graphic, depiction or color resulting in the obscuring of any material fact; and(13) If a direct or targeted advertisement or promotion sent to an individual, including, but not limited to, electronic mail or text message, include a clear and conspicuous Internet link that allows the recipient to unsubscribe by clicking on one link.(f) No master wagering licensee, online gaming operator licensee or sports wagering retailer licensee may enter into an agreement with a third party to conduct advertising or marketing on behalf of, or to the benefit of, such licensee that provides that compensation is dependent on, or related to, the volume of individuals who become patrons, the volume or amount of wagers placed or the outcome of wagers. A master wagering licensee or online gaming operator licensee may compensate a third party for advertising services based on the click through of an individual to an online gaming operator licensee's Internet web site, provided such compensation is not based on an individual creating an account or placing a wager.(g) The name and any personally identifying information of a person who is participating or who has participated in the voluntary self-exclusion process established pursuant to subdivision (5) of subsection (c) of this section or established by the Department of Consumer Protection in regulations adopted pursuant to subdivision (4) of section 12-865 shall not be deemed public records, as defined in section 1-200, and shall not be available to the public under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, as defined in section 1-200, except: (1) The Department of Consumer Protection or Connecticut Lottery Corporation may disclose the name and personally identifying information of such person to a master wagering licensee, licensed online gaming operator, licensed online gaming service provider or licensed sports wagering retailer as necessary to achieve the purposes of the voluntary self-exclusion process established pursuant to subdivision (5) of subsection (c) of this section or established by the Department of Consumer Protection in regulations adopted pursuant to subdivision (4) of section 12-865; and(2) The Connecticut Lottery Corporation may disclose the name and any relevant records of such person, other than records regarding such person's participation in the voluntary self-exclusion process, if such person claims a winning lottery ticket or if such person claims or is paid a winning wager from online sports wagering or retail sports wagering or is paid a prize from a fantasy contest.Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-863
Amended by P.A. 24-0142,S. 84 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2024 Regular Session, eff. 6/6/2024.Amended by P.A. 22-0113, S. 1 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2022 Regular Session, eff. 5/27/2022.Added by P.A. 21-0023, S. 14 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2021 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2021.