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SB 229 Connecticut Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS OF THE CONNECTICUT LOTTERY CORPORATION.

SB 229 requires online gambling platforms (including those offering fantasy contests, lottery draw games, and keno) to use geolocation systems that detect user location even when using proxies or VPNs. These systems must block users if location cannot be verified, display pop-up notifications in such cases, and flag accounts accessed from inconsistent locations. The bill also updates certification rules for lottery games, mandating testing by approved labs before new games launch or modifications occur, with the Department of Consumer Protection setting technical standards for gaming integrity. These changes directly affect Connecticut Lottery Corporation operators and online gaming platforms offering games to residents.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2026 Last action Apr 1, 2026
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → GL Joint Favorable Substitute · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was revised from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Joint Favorable Substitute' to incorporate legislative recommendations. The most significant change is the removal of a complex exemption clause that previously allowed certain lottery games to bypass testing and certification requirements if they were sold in at least twenty states. Additionally, the language regarding geolocation checks was updated from 'when' to 'whenever' to ensure consistent enforcement.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding testing exemptions was narrowed by removing an exception for multi-state lottery games, meaning all lottery draw games and keno now require testing and certification regardless of where they are sold.
REQUIREMENT

Deleted an exemption that previously allowed lottery draw games sold in at least twenty states to skip mandatory testing and certification by the Department of Consumer Protection.

ENFORCEMENT

Changed the word 'when' to 'whenever' in the geolocation requirements to clarify that location checks must occur every time a user submits an entry fee or purchases a ticket, rather than just under specific conditions.

TECHNICAL

Adjusted formatting and section numbering to reflect the bill's transition from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Substitute Bill' approved by the Legislative Commission.

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Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON General Law
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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