Connecticut has two major tribal casinos (Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun), legal mobile sports betting, and online casino (iGaming) that launched together in October 2021 under revised tribal compacts.
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Connecticut's program, Connecticut Voluntary Self-Exclusion, is free and binding on every licensed operator in the state. Enroll below, then read how self-exclusion works so you know what it does and doesn't stop.
How self-exclusion works →Block the phone, not just the account.
A closed account reopens in a minute. A block on the device, with the passcode held by someone else, buys you the hour you need.
Block gambling apps and sites →Talk to one person this week.
A counselor in Connecticut who treats gambling, a Gamblers Anonymous meeting tonight, or someone who has been where you are. All three are free to find here.
Find help in Connecticut →Mobile sports betting, retail sports betting, and iGaming are all legal. Tribal casinos operate on Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan lands. State lottery is legal. Only three mobile operators are authorized (FanDuel, DraftKings, and CT Lottery partner).
Connecticut Voluntary Self-Exclusion
Covers Connecticut tribal casinos, online casino, and sports betting operators. Periods: 1 year, 5 years, or lifetime.
Enroll or learn more →Start with Connecticut's self-exclusion program, Connecticut Voluntary Self-Exclusion, which is free. Covers Connecticut tribal casinos, online casino, and sports betting operators. Periods: 1 year, 5 years, or lifetime. Then put a block on your phone so the apps and sites can't be reopened on a bad night, and talk to one person this week: a counselor who treats gambling, a Gamblers Anonymous meeting, or someone in recovery. Cope Compass lists Connecticut providers and meetings free, and the app gives you a two-minute check-in and people to talk to any hour.
Yes, broadly. As of October 2026, Connecticut has two tribal casinos (Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun), a state lottery that also sells draw games and keno online, legal online casino games, retail and online sports betting, off-track betting on horse racing, and paid fantasy contests. There are no commercial casinos, and everything off the reservations is regulated by the Department of Consumer Protection's Gaming Division.
21 for casino-style play and sports, 18 for the rest. State law requires you to be 21 to gamble at a casino, play online casino games, or place a sports bet online or at a retail sportsbook, and the online platforms must verify that. As of October 2026 you must be 18 to buy a lottery ticket, play keno, enter a fantasy contest, or open an online lottery account.
Yes. In-person sports betting began at Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun on September 30, 2021, and statewide online sports betting and online casino gaming went fully live at 6 a.m. on October 19, 2021 after a week-long soft launch. As of October 2026 three platforms are licensed for sports betting (one for each tribe and one for the Connecticut Lottery, which also runs retail sportsbook locations), you must be 21 and inside Connecticut to bet, and the state runs a single voluntary self-exclusion list that covers all of it.
Yes. Connecticut Voluntary Self-Exclusion. Covers Connecticut tribal casinos, online casino, and sports betting operators. Periods: 1 year, 5 years, or lifetime. Enrollment is free and runs through the program's own site, linked above.
Yes. Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling runs a confidential helpline for Connecticut, listed on this page with its hours (24/7). If you'd rather start with a person who gets it, Cope Compass's urgent help page covers who to call or text and what to do in the next hour, free and private.
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