Connecticut Governor Calls for Legalized Sports Betting

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont wants the state to work with American Indian tribes to bring sports betting to the state.

• In his State of the State speech Wednesday, the Democratic governor said he and lawmakers should draft a sports betting platform that is good for the economy and fair to tribes. The enterprise would bring in $20 million in revenue, according to state Senate Democratic leadership.
• The Democratic majorities in the state House and Senate back the idea of sports betting but they haven’t considered a bill yet.
• The Mashantucket Pequot and ...