Connecticut lawmakers are looking to alter an already existing bill for gambling and betting laws. The aim of the bill, 1464, is to expand powers for the governor for multijurisdictional casino businesses. It also adds protection to prospective gamblers.
Introduced by Representative Tony Scott for the Republicans, Bill 1464 covers three main issues, with the second split into a further three. The main aim, that expansion of governor powers, pertains mostly to peer-to-peer gaming, like poker.
If the bill were to pass, the governor would be able to authorize operators to connect its players to other players in states also in a multijurisdictional agreement. As it currently stands, most online poker games will keep you within a certain player pool to avoid unnecessary headaches from the government.
It would also add protections. The bill proposes that operators of gambling sites need to open a toll-free number to allow players to squash problems quickly. This is listed as “electronic wagering platforms”, so it isn’t just for poker purposes. Some online gaming sites in the US can be hard to get hold of properly, with chatbots and email being the primary way of contact.
New Connecticut bill could add more gambling protections
The bill also states that “actions” must be taken if an error is found in betting odds. Proposed in the bill on line 257, it states that licensees must stop wagers and refund anyone who bet on the error.
The third item on the bill would require “the Commissioner of Consumer Protection to adopt regulations establishing maximum sports wagers for online sports wagering”. As betting’s popularity increases across the US, there’s an increased need to protect those vulnerable to gambling addiction.
This bill would ensure that a maximum bet can be made, forcing individuals not to dump their livelihoods on one game.
