Statement of Sen. Cathy Osten on Federal Approval of CT Gaming Compacts

State Senator Cathy Osten (D-Sprague) today welcomed news that the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs at the U.S. Department of the Interior has approved revisions to the gaming compacts between Connecticut and the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes. A federal decision had been expected to be rendered by today.

"I'm very excited that we have jumped yet another hurdle. It's very exciting to see this process moving along. Now we just have to wait for the state Department of Consumer Protection to issue the gaming licenses. That will be the final piece of the puzzle. Then Connecticut will have sports betting and online gaming."