Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration has reached an agreement with Connecticut’s two federally recognized Native American tribes on a comprehensive gambling expansion plan that could eventually lead to sports wagering and online gambling.
State lawmakers are revisiting a proposal to greatly expand the gambling reach of Connecticut’s two federally recognized tribes, but the governor expressed doubts Tuesday whether that’s the right approach this year.
The leaders of Connecticut’s two federally recognized tribes tried to assure state lawmakers Tuesday they remain committed to opening their Tribal Winds casino near the Massachusetts state line, despite lengthy delays in obtaining final federal approval for the project.
Leaders of Connecticut’s two federally recognized Indian tribes met privately with state lawmakers Wednesday, urging them to make a key change to last year’s legislation that gave them an initial go-head to build a satellite casino near the Massachusetts border.
