Can I offer contests that involve mobile apps in Connecticut? What are the requirements?

To offer contests that involve mobile apps in Connecticut, you must comply with the requirements for offering fantasy contests, obtain a master wagering license, and have your internet games and gaming equipment tested and certified by a department-approved independent testing laboratory, as stated in ^[1.1], ^[2.1], ^[1.2], ^[2.2], ^[1.3], and ^[1.4]. Additionally, any electronic wagering platform used to conduct fantasy contests must employ a geolocation system when a patron initiates payment of an entry fee for a fantasy contest, as stated in ^[1.4]. Therefore, to offer contests that involve mobile apps in Connecticut, you must comply with the aforementioned requirements and employ a geolocation system for fantasy contests.

Source(s):

• [1.1] Electronic Wagering Platform Requirements for Fantasy Contests
• [2.1] Requirements for conducting sports wagering, online casino gaming, and fantasy contests. Electronic wagering platform requirements. Independent review of operations. Advertising restrictions.
• [1.2] Master Wagering License Requirements
• [2.2] Master wagering license for Connecticut Lottery Corporation.
• [1.3] Testing and Certification of Internet Games, Electronic Wagering Platforms and Equipment
• [1.4] Geolocation and Geofencing for Fantasy Contest Providers.

Jurisdiction

Connecticut

• Gaming