SB 570 — AN ACT AUTHORIZING A TRIBAL RESORT-CASINO IN BRIDGEPORT, SPORTS WAGERING, ONLINE CASINO GAMING AND ONLINE LOTTERY.

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(4)and The(iii) operationfantasy ofcontests; up to four online skins for online casino gaming within the state by each federally recognized Native American tribe operating Class III gaming on its Indian lands in the state pursuant to a tribal-state gaming compact or procedures approved under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, P.L.

100-497,(B) 25The USCConnecticut 2710Lottery etCorporation seq.,to providedoperate (i) retail sports wagering at up to fifteen facilities throughout the Internetstate, webany sitenumber orof mobilewhich applicationmay usedbe located at facilities specified in section 12-571a of the general statutes and operated by eachthe tribeperson clearlyor identifies,business atorganization alllicensed times,to operate the skinoff-track onbetting system pursuant to chapter 226 of the displaygeneral screen;statutes, provided no facility shall be located within twenty-five miles of Indian lands;

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and396 (6)6 ThesSB570 operationFile byNo. the Connecticut Lottery Corporation of one skin for online sports wagering and retail sports wagering at no more than four high-tier claim centers, as designated by the corporation.

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100-(3) 497,Provide 25that USCany 2701amendment etor seq.new compact entered into pursuant to this section, except a provision of such an amendment or new compact entered into pursuant to subparagraph (B)(iii) of subdivision (2) of this subsection or relatedto keno through lottery sales agents and entered into pursuant to subparagraph (B)(iv) of subdivision (2) of this subsection, shall be valid for an initial term of ten years and an optional five-year renewal term, provided any such renewal term shall only be effective if mutually consented to and exercised by the Governor and both the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut;

requires(4) otherwise,Provide that the Governorauthority shallof entereither into the amendmentsMashantucket Pequot Tribe or compactsthe pursuantMohegan toTribe subsectionof (a)Indians of thisConnecticut section,to andconduct eachonline suchsports amendmentwagering, oronline compactcasino shallgaming beand consideredfantasy approvedcontests byoutside of Indian lands shall cease if the Generaltribe Assemblyoperates underE-bingo sectionmachines 3-6cfor purposes of class II gaming under the generalIndian statutesGaming withoutRegulatory furtherAct, action25 requiredUSC upon2701, et seq., at a casino on Indian lands in this state at any time during the Governorten-year enteringinitial intoterm suchof anthe agreementamendments or compact,new provided,compacts, as described in eachsubdivision amendment(3) orof compact,this eachsubsection, provided such cessation of authority for either tribe agreesshall tonot affect the requirementsauthorization of subsectionthe (a)other oftribe thisor section.the Connecticut Lottery Corporation to conduct activities sSB570 / File No.

(2)396 If7 federalsSB570 lawFile requiresNo. approval by the Secretary of the United States Department of Interior for any amendment or compact entered into pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, and such approval is overturned by a court in a final judgment, which is not appealable, the authorization provided for in such amendment or compact shall cease to be effective.

396 authorized pursuant to this subsection;

and (5) Provide that the amendments or new compacts entered into pursuant to this section, except a provision of such an amendment or new compact entered into pursuant to subparagraph (B)(iii) of subdivision (2) of this subsection or relatedto keno through lottery sales agents and entered into pursuant to subparagraph (B)(iv) of subdivision (2) of this subsection, shall cease to be effective if:

(A) Any provision of an amendment or new compact entered into pursuant to this section, other than a provision of such an amendment or new compact entered into pursuant to subparagraph (B)(iii) of subdivision (2) of this subsection or relatedto keno through lottery sales agents and entered into pursuant to subparagraph (B)(iv) of subdivision (2) of this subsection, is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final judgment which is not appealable;

(B) Any provision of sections 1 to 13, inclusive, 19 or 20 of this act, except for those provisions regarding keno through lottery sales agents and the sale of lottery tickets for lottery draw games through the corporation's Internet web site, online service or mobile application, is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final judgment which is not appealable;

or (C) Any amendment made to the provisions of the general statutes pursuant to this act, except for those regarding keno through lottery sales agents and the sale of lottery tickets for lottery draw games through the corporation's Internet web site, online service or mobile application, is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final judgment which is not appealable.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3-6c of the general statutes, each amendment or new compact, or renewal thereof, entered into by the Governor with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe or Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be considered approved by the General Assembly under section 3- 6c of the general statutes upon the Governor entering into such an sSB570 / File No.

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396 agreement or new compact, or renewal thereof, without any further action required by the General Assembly.

(c) Any amendments or new compacts entered into pursuant to this section shall be effective and final upon approval by the Secretary of the United States Department of Interior in accordance with federal law.

If such approval is overturned by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final judgment, which is not appealable, the provisions of sections 1 to 13, inclusive, 19 and 20 of this act, and the amendment made to the provisions of the general statutes pursuant to this act, shall cease to be effective.

(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2021) Each(a) federallyThe recognizedCommissioner Nativeof AmericanConsumer tribeProtection thatmay operatesissue Classlicenses IIIpermitting gamingthe onMashantucket itsPequot IndianTribe landsto inoperate theone stateskin pursuantfor toonline asports tribal-statewagering gamingwithin compactthe orstate proceduresand approvedone underskin thefor Indianonline Gamingcasino Regulatorygaming Actwithin ofthe 1988,state, P.L.provided:

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5709(2) 6Regulations ofadopted 48by Committee Bill No.570 wagering within the state,commissioner providedpursuant (1) each new compact or amendment to the Mashantucket Pequot procedures, the Mashantucket Pequot memorandum of understanding, the Mohegan compact and the Mohegan memorandum of understanding required under subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of section 27 of this act isare effective;

and (2)(3) anyOnline Internetsports webwagering site and mobileonline applicationcasino usedgaming byis eachoperated tribepursuant clearlyto identifies,the atprovisions allof times,sections the6 skinto on10, theinclusive, displayof screen.this act.

(b) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection may issue licenses permitting the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut to operate one skin for online sports wagering within the state and one skin for online casino gaming within the state, provided:

(1) Amendments to the Mohegan compact and to the Mohegan memorandum of understanding, or a new compact with the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, pursuant to section 2 of this act, are effective;

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396 (2) Regulations adopted by the commissioner pursuant to section 7 of this act are effective;

and (3) Online sports wagering and online casino gaming are operated pursuant to the provisions of sections 6 to 10, inclusive, of this act.

(c) Any license issued pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of this section shall expire (1) upon the expiration of any new compact or amendment, or renewal thereof, entered into pursuant to section 2 of this act, or (2) if the tribe holding such license operates E-bingo machines for purposes of class II gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, 25 USC 2701, et seq., at a casino on Indian lands in this state at any time during the ten-year initial term of any amendment or new compact, as described in subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of section 2 of this act.

(d) The Mashantucket Pequot Tribe or the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut may enter into an agreement with a person or entity for the provision of services for a skin authorized pursuant to this section.

(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2021) Each(a) federallyIf recognizedamendments Nativeto Americanthe tribeMashantucket thatPequot operatesprocedures Classand IIIto gamingthe onMashantucket itsPequot Indianmemorandum landsof inunderstanding with the stateMashantucket pursuantPequot toTribe aand tribal-stateamendments gamingto the Mohegan compact and to the Mohegan memorandum of understanding with the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, or proceduresnew approvedcompacts underwith the IndianMashantucket GamingPequot RegulatoryTribe, ActMohegan Tribe of 1988,Indians P.L.of Connecticut, or both, pursuant to section 2 of this act, are effective, the Connecticut Lottery Corporation may operate:

100-497,(1)Retailsportswagering 25pursuant USCto 2710sections6to et8, seq.,inclusive, mayofthis operateact, upat tonot fourmore onlinethan skinsfifteen forfacilities onlinelocated casinothroughout gaming within the state, provided (1)(A) eachno newsuch compactfacility orshall amendmentbe tolocated thewithin Mashantuckettwenty-five Pequotmiles procedures,of Indian lands, (B) the Mashantucketcorporation Pequotmay memorandumdevelop ofnew understanding,facilities in the Mohegancities compactof Bridgeport and theHartford, Moheganand memorandum(C) any number of understandingsuch requiredfifteen underfacilities subdivisionmay (4)be oflocated subsectionat (a)facilities ofauthorized pursuant to section 212- 571a of thisthe actgeneral isstatutes effective;and operated by the person or business organization licensed to operate the off-track betting system pursuant sSB570 / File No.

and396 (2)10 anysSB570 InternetFile webNo. site and mobile application used by each tribe clearly identifies, at all times, the skin on the display screen.

396 to chapter 226 of the general statutes, under an operating agreement with such person or business organization;

(2) One skin for online sports wagering pursuant to sections 6 to 8, inclusive, of this act;

(3)Kenothroughlotterysalesagentsofsuchcorporationandthrough the corporation's Internet web site, online service or mobile application, provided:

(A) Any electronic platform or combination of hardware, software and data networks used to manage, administer, offer or control keno over the Internet, including through an Internet web site or a mobile device, shall, at a minimum, be developed to:

(i) Verify that an individual with a keno account is eighteen years of age or older and is located in the state, (ii) provide a mechanism to prevent the unauthorized use of a keno account, and (iii) maintain the security of data and other confidential information;

(B) Drawings may occur not more frequently than once every three minutes;

and (C) The state shall make payments to the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut each in the amount of twelve and one-half per cent of the gross gaming revenue from keno;

and (4) A program to sell lottery tickets for lottery draw games through the corporation's Internet web site, online service or mobile application, provided:

(A) Lottery draw games for which tickets are sold through the program occur regularly and not more frequently than once every four minutes;

(B) The corporation submits to the Commissioner of Consumer Protection official game rules for each lottery draw game the corporation seeks to offer through the program, and the corporation sSB570 / File No.

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396 may not offer a lottery draw game through the program until the commissioner approves, in writing, the official rules for such game;

(C) The corporation verifies that a person who establishes an online lottery account to purchase a lottery ticket through such program is eighteen years of age or older and is located in the state;

(D) Any transaction to sell lottery tickets shall be initiated and received within the state;

(E) The program (i) allows a person to establish an online lottery account and use a credit card, debit card or verified bank account to purchase lottery tickets through such account, (ii) limits a person with an online lottery account to the use of only one debit card or credit card, and (iii) provides that any money in an online lottery account belongs solely to the owner of the account and may be withdrawn by the owner;

(F) The corporation establishes a voluntary self-exclusion process to allow a person to exclude himself or herself from establishing an online lottery account or purchasing a lottery ticket through such program;

(G)At least every fiveyears,theprogramissubject to anindependent review for responsible play as assessed by industry standards;

(H) The program provides responsible gambling and problem gambling information;

(I) The corporation limits the amount of money a person may (i) deposit into an online lottery account, and (ii) spend per day through such program;

and (J) The results of lottery draw game drawings are displayed on the corporation's Internet web site, online service or mobile application, provided the lottery draw game drawings may not take place on the corporation's Internet web site, online service or mobile application.

(b) The Connecticut Lottery Corporation shall not conduct any of the activities authorized by subsection (a) of this section until regulations sSB570 / File No.

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396 concerning such activity are adopted and effective pursuant to section 7 of this act.

(c) After establishing a program to sell lottery tickets for lottery draw games through the corporation's Internet web site, online service or mobile application pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the corporation:

(1) May implement initiatives to promote the purchase of lotteryticketsthroughlotterysalesagents;(2)mayimplementinitiatives to promote the purchase of both online lottery draw games and the purchase of lottery tickets through lottery sales agents;

and (3) shall conduct a public awareness campaign to educate the public regarding responsiblegamblingandtoinformthepublic oftheprogramsavailable for the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of compulsive gamblers in the state.

(d) The authority of the Connecticut Lottery Corporation to conduct retail sports wagering pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of this section and online sports wagering pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of this section shall expire upon the expiration of any new compact or amendment, or renewal thereof, entered into pursuant to section 2 of this act.

(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2021) The(a) If the Connecticut Lottery Corporation is authorized to conduct retail sports wagering pursuant to section 4 of this act, said corporation may enter into one or more agreements with a person or business organization licensed to operate the off-track betting system pursuant to chapter 226 of the general statutes to operate retail sports wagering at noany moreof thanthe foursystem high-tierfacilities claimauthorized centers,for asoff-track designatedbetting byunder section 12-571a of the corporation,general andstatutes, oneprovided skinthe fortotal onlinenumber of facilities that may conduct retail sports wagering, provided:whether operated directly by the corporation or by such person or business organization, shall not exceed fifteen.

(1)(b) AmendmentsIf toa theperson Mashantucketor Pequotbusiness proceduresorganization andlicensed to theoperate Mashantucket Pequot memorandum of understanding with the Mashantucketoff- Pequottrack Tribebetting andsystem amendmentspursuant to thechapter Mohegan226 compact and to the Mohegan memorandum of understanding with the Mohegangeneral Tribestatutes ofoperates Indiansretail ofsports Connecticut,wagering orunder newan compactsagreement withunder thesubsection Mashantucket(a) Pequot Tribe, Mohegan Tribe of Indiansthis ofsection, Connecticut,such orretail both,sports pursuantwagering toshall subdivisionbe (6)conducted ofsSB570 subsection/ (a)File ofNo. section 2 of this act, are effective;

and396 (2)13 ThesSB570 corporationFile operates retail sports wagering and online sports LCO No.

5709396 7 of 48 Committee Bill No.570 wagering pursuant to sections 6 andto 78, inclusive, of this act.

(c) Any agreement to conduct retail sports wagering pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall expire upon the expiration of any new compact or amendment, or renewal thereof, entered into pursuant to section 2 of this act.

(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2021) (a) An individual may only place a sports wager on a sporting event in-personthrough orretail throughsports anwagering electronicor online sports wagering platformconducted outside of Indian lands or place a wager throughthroughonline an online casino gaming electronicconducted wageringoutside platformof Indian lands, if the wagering is authorized pursuant to sections 23 to 5, inclusive, of this act, as applicable, and the individual (1) has attained the age of twenty-one, and (2) is physically present in the state when placing the wager.

(1) Verify that an individual with a wagering account is twenty-one years of age or older and is physically present in the state when placing a wager, (2) provide a mechanism to prevent the unauthorized use of a wagering accountsaccount, and (3) maintain the security of wagering data and other confidential information,information. and (3) allow individuals to register for a wagering account at a casino facility operated on Indian lands pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, P.L.

100-497, 25 USC 2701 et seq., at a casino gaming facility or online through an electronicwageringplatform,inaccordance withstandardsofoperation and management, policies and procedures, or regulations adopted pursuant to section 7 of this act.

(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2021) (a)The Not later than three months after the date any authorization of sports wagering or online casino gaming becomes effective under sections 2 to 5, inclusive, of this act, the Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 of the general statutesstatutes, and to the extent not prohibited by federal law or any gaming agreement or procedure entered into pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, P.L.100-497,25USC2701etseq.,toimplementtheprovisionsofsectionsP.L. 2 to 5, inclusive, of this act.

Such100-497, regulations25 shallUSC address2701 theet operationseq., of,to participationimplement inthe andprovisions advertisementof of,sections sports3 wageringto and6, onlineinclusive, casinogaming,andshallincludeprovisionstoprotectthepublicinterestof LCOthis No.act.

5709Such 8regulations shall address the operation of, participation in and advertisement of, sports wagering, online casino gaming, keno and sales of 48lottery Committeetickets Billfor No.570lottery draw games through an Internet web site, online service or mobile application, designation of additional games that may be permitted as online casino gaming and any other provisions to protect the public interest in the integrity of gaming.

(b) The commissioner may implement policies and procedures while in the process of adopting such regulations, provided notice of intention to adopt regulations is posted on the eRegulations System not later than twenty days after implementation.

Any such policy or procedure shall be valid until the time final regulations are effective.

(c) Prior to implementation of policies and procedures under subsection (b) of this section, sports wagering or online casino gaming authorized under sections 2 to 4, inclusive, of this act may be conducted in accordance with standards of operation and management adopted by a tribal gaming agency of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe or Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut or the Connecticut Lottery Corporation and submitted to and approved by the Commissioner of Consumer Protection.

The commissioner shall approve each standard unless the commissioner finds that the standard would have a material adverse impact on the public interest in the integrity of the sports wagering or online gaming operationand shall disapprove only such portionsofany such standard that is determined to have a material adverse impact on such public interest, setting forth with specificity the reasons for such disapproval.

Approval of such standards shall be deemed granted unless disapproved within thirty days of submission to the commissioner.

(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2021) Not(a) laterThe thanMashantucket thirtyPequot dayssSB570 after/ theFile dateNo. an operator of sports wagering or online casino gaming commences operation under sections 2 to 7, inclusive, of this act, and on a monthly basis thereafter while such sports wagering or online casino gaming is conducted, if such gaming activity takes place outside of Indian lands of a federally recognized Native American tribe, each such operator, except for the Connecticut Lottery Corporation, shall pay to the state for deposit in the General Fund:

(1)396 Ten14 persSB570 centFile of the gross gaming revenue from retail sports wagering and fifteen per cent of the gross gaming revenue from online sports wagering authorized under LCO No.

5709396 9Tribe ofand 48the CommitteeMohegan BillTribe No.570 sections 2, 3, 6 and 7 of thisIndians act, provided ten per cent of suchConnecticut payments, or twenty million dollars, whichever is less, shall be transferred from the General Fund each fiscalpay year to the state-widestate tourismfor marketingdeposit account,in established pursuant to section 10-395a of the generalGeneral statutes;Fund:

(1) Thirteen and (2)three- fifteenquarters per cent of the gross gaming revenue from sports wagering, for online casinosports gamingwagering authorized under sectionssection 23 of this act and 4conducted outside of thisIndian act.lands, provided ten per cent of such payments, or twenty million dollars, whichever is less, shall be transferred from the General Fund each fiscal year to the state-wide tourism marketing account, established pursuant to section 10-395a of the general statutes;

and (2) (A) eighteen per cent of the gross gaming revenue from online casino gaming, for online casino gaming authorized under section 3 of this act and conducted outside of Indian lands, and occurring during the first five years of operation of such gaming, or (B) twenty per cent of the gross gaming revenue from online casino gaming, for online casino gaming authorized under section 3 of this act conducted outside of Indian lands, and occurring during the sixth and any succeeding year of operation of such gaming.

Each tribe shall make such payment not later than thirty days after the date that operation of online sports wagering and online casino gaming commences under section 3 ofthis act, and ona monthly basis thereafter while such online sports wagering or online casino gaming is conducted.

(b) The Connecticut Lottery Corporation shall pay to the state for deposit in the General Fund, thirteen and three-quarters per cent of the gross gaming revenue from sports wagering, as a result of conducting retail sports wagering and online sports wagering, authorized under section 4 of this act.

The corporation shall make such payment not later than thirty days after the date that operation of retail sports wagering and online sports wagering commences under section 4 of this act, and on a monthly basis thereafter while such retail sports wagering and online sports wagering is conducted.

(c) A person or business organization licensed to operate the off-track betting system pursuant to chapter 226 of the general statutes operating retail sports wagering at any of the system facilities authorized for off- track betting under section 12-571a of the general statutes pursuant to sSB570 / File No.

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396 an agreement with theConnecticut Lottery Corporation,shall pay to the state for deposit in the General Fund, thirteen and three-quarters per cent of the gross gaming revenue from sports wagering, from the retail sports wagering authorized under section 5 of this act.

Such person or business organization shall make such payment not later than thirty days after the date that operation of retail sports wagering commences under section 5 of this act, and on a monthly basis thereafter while such retail sports wagering is conducted.

(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2021) (a) (1) At the commencement of any fiscal year that online sports wagering or online casino gaming is conducted pursuant to sectionssection 23 to 7, inclusive, of this act outside of Indian lands and on or before September thirtieth in each fiscal year thereafter, the Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall:shall estimate and assess, after consultation with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, the reasonable and necessary costs that will be incurred by the department in the next fiscal year to regulate the operation of such wagering or gaming under sections 3, 6 and 7 of this act by each tribe.

(1)(2) Estimate,At afterthe consultationcommencement withof eachany operatorfiscal ofyear onlinethat casinoa gaming,person onlineor sportsbusiness wageringorganization orlicensed ato casinooperate gamingthe facilityoff-track conductingbetting system pursuant to chapter 226 of the general statutes operates retail sports wagering pursuant to section 12-578f5 of this act and on or before September thirtieth in each fiscal year thereafter, the generalCommissioner statutes,of asConsumer amendedProtection byshall thisestimate act,and assess, after consultation with such person or business organization, the reasonable and necessary costs that will be incurred by the department in the next fiscal year to regulate the operation of such wagering or gaming under sections 25 to 7, inclusive, of this act;act by such person or organization.

and(3) (2)The assess each such operator's share of such estimated costs prounder ratasubdivision according(1) toor such(2) operator'sof annualizedthis sharesubsection ofshall thenot grossexceed gamingthe revenueestimate fromof suchexpenditure wageringrequirements ortransmitted gamingbythecommissionerpursuanttosection4-77ofthegeneralstatutes.The inassessment thefor priorany fiscal year,year ifshall any.be:

The(A) estimatedReduced costspro shallrata notby exceed the estimateamount of expenditureany requirementssurplus transmittedfrom by the commissionerassessment pursuantof tothe sectionprior 4-77fiscal ofyear, thesSB570 general/ statutes.File No.

The396 assessment16 forsSB570 anyFile fiscalNo. year shall be:

(A)396 Reduced pro rata by the amount of any surplus from the assessment of the prior fiscal year, which shall be maintained in accordance with subsection (d) of this section, or (B) increased pro rata by the amount of any deficit from the assessment of the prior fiscal year.

(b) EachThe operatorMashantucket Pequot Tribe, the Mohegan Tribe of onlineIndians casinoof gaming,Connecticut onlineand sportsa wageringperson or abusiness casinoorganization gaminglicensed facilityto conductingoperate sportsthe wageringoff-track betting system pursuant to sectionchapter 12-578f226 of the general statutes,statutes as amended by this act, shall each pay to the commissioner the amount assessed to such operatortribe or person or organization pursuant to subsection (a) of this section not later than the date specified by the commissioner for payment, provided such date is not less than thirty LCOdays No.from the date of such assessment.

5709 10 of 48 Committee Bill No.570 days from the date of such assessment.

(c) The(1) StateThere Treasureris shallestablished deposita allfund fundsto receivedbe pursuantknown toas subsectionthe (b)"State ofSports thisWagering sectionandOnline inGaming theRegulatoryFund".The Statefundshallcontain Gamingany Regulatorymoneys Fund,required establishedor pursuantpermitted to subsectionbe (c)deposited ofin sectionthe 12-578efund ofand shall be held by the generalTreasurer statutes,separate asand amendedapart byfrom thisall act.other moneys, funds and accounts.

(d)Any Onbalance orremaining beforein Septembersaid thirtieth,fund annually,at the Comptrollerend shall calculate the actual reasonable and necessary costs incurred by the department to regulate operators of onlineany casinofiscal gaming,year onlineshall sportsbe wageringcarried andforward ain casinosaid gamingfund facilityfor conducting sports wagering pursuant to section 12-578f of the generalfiscal statutes,year asnext amendedsucceeding. by this act, during the prior fiscal year.

TheMoneysinthe Treasurerfund shall setbeexpendedby asidetheTreasurer amountsfor receivedthe inpurposes excess of suchpaying actualthe costs.costs incurred by the department to regulate sports wagering and online casino gaming.

(2) The Treasurer shall deposit all funds received pursuant to subsection (b) of this section in the State Sports Wagering and Online Gaming Regulatory Fund.

(d) On or before September thirtieth, annually, the Comptroller shall calculate the actual reasonable and necessary costs incurred by the department to regulate retail sports wagering, online sports wagering or online casino gaming during the prior fiscal year.

The Treasurer shall set aside amounts received pursuant to subsection (b) of this section in excess of such actual costs.

(e) AnyIf operator of online casino gaming, online sports wagering or a casino gaming facility conducting sports wagering pursuant to section 12-578f of the generalMashantucket statutes,Pequot asTribe, amended by this act, who is aggrieved by an assessment under the provisionsMohegan Tribe of thisIndians section,sSB570 may/ requestFile aNo. hearing before the commissioner not later than thirty days after such assessment.

The396 commissioner17 shallsSB570 holdFile suchNo. hearing in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 of the general statutes not later than thirty days after receiving such request.

396 of Connecticut or the person or business organization licensed to operate the off-track betting system pursuant to chapter 226 of the general statutes is aggrieved by an assessment under the provisions of this section, the tribe or person or business organization may request a hearing before the commissioner not later than thirty days after such assessment.

The commissioner shall hold such hearing, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 of the general statutes, not later than thirty days after receiving such request.

(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2021) (a) Any payment to the state made by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe under section 8 of this act during the five-year period commencing on the date that said tribe began operating online sports wagering and online casino gaming pursuant to section 3 of this act shall count toward the calculation of the "minimum contribution" for such tribe pursuant to the Mashantucket Pequot memorandum of understanding.

(b) Any payment to the state made by the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut under section 8 of this act during the five-year period commencing on the date that said tribe began operating online sports wageringandonlinecasinogamingpursuanttosection3ofthisactshall count toward the calculation of the "minimum contribution" for such tribe pursuant to the Mohegan memorandum of understanding.

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(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2021) (a) Neither the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe nor the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut may allow a third-party vendor to operate a skin for online sports wagering LCOor No.online casino gaming on behalf of the tribe unless:

5709(1) 11The oftribe 48seeking Committeeto Billallow No.570such oroperation onlinefiles casinoa gamingrequest, onsSB570 behalf/ ofFile theNo. tribe unless:

(1)396 The18 tribesSB570 seekingFile toNo. allow such operation files a request, documenting the terms of the agreement between the tribe and the third-party vendor regarding such operation, with the clerks of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and (2) The General Assembly approves such request pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.

396 documenting the terms of the agreement between the tribe and the third-party vendor regarding such operation, with the clerks of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and (2) The General Assembly approves such request pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.

12.

(Effective July 1, 2021) MMCT Venture, LLC, may issue a request for proposals to the city of Bridgeport regarding the establishment of a casino gaming facility in the city.

The request shall include, but need not be limited to, a description of the needs of MMCT Venture, LLC, for the purpose of establishing and carrying on the LCO No.

5709 12 of 48 Committee Bill No.570 business of a casino gaming facility.

The city of Bridgeport may respond to such request and may enter into a development agreement with MMCT Venture, LLC, regarding the establishment of a casino gaming facility in the city.

Sec.

(Effective July 1, 2021) MMCT Venture, LLC, as defined in section 12-578f of the general statutes, as amended by this act, may issue a request for proposals to the city of Bridgeport regarding the establishment of a casino gaming facility in the city.

The request shall include, but need not be limited to, a description of the needs of MMCT Venture, LLC, for the purpose of establishing and carrying on the business of a casino gaming facility.

The city of Bridgeport may respond to such request and may enter into a development agreement with sSB570 / File No.

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396 MMCT Venture, LLC, regarding the establishment of a casino gaming facility in the city.

Sec.

14.

LCOPayments No.made by the tribe in accordance with the provisions of the compact shall be deposited in the General Fund and shall be credited to the appropriation for the state agency incurring such costs.

5709sSB570 13/ ofFile 48No. Committee Bill No.570 Payments made by the tribe in accordance with the provisions of the compact shall be deposited in the General Fund and shall be credited to the appropriation for the state agency incurring such costs.

(d)396 If20 thesSB570 tribeFile isNo. aggrieved due to any assessment levied pursuant to such compact and this section or by any failure to adjust an excess assessment in accordance with the provisions of the compact and this section, it may, not later than thirty days after the time provided for the payment of such assessment, appeal therefrom in accordance with the terms of the compact, to the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford, which appeal shall be accompanied by a citation to the CommissionerofConsumerProtectiontoappearbeforesaidcourt.Such citation shall be signed by the same authority, and such appeal shall be returnable at the same time and served and returned in the same manner asisrequired incase ofasummonsin acivilaction.Proceedings in such matter shall be conducted in the same manner as provided for in section 38a-52.

396 (d) If the tribe is aggrieved due to any assessment levied pursuant to such compact and this section or by any failure to adjust an excess assessment in accordance with the provisions of the compact and this section, it may, not later than thirty days after the time provided for the payment of such assessment, appeal therefrom in accordance with the terms of the compact, to the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford, which appeal shall be accompanied by a citation to the CommissionerofConsumerProtectiontoappearbeforesaidcourt.Such citation shall be signed by the same authority, and such appeal shall be returnable at the same time and served and returned in the same manner asisrequired incase ofasummonsin acivilaction.Proceedings in such matter shall be conducted in the same manner as provided for in section 38a-52.

14.15.

Assessments for regulatory costs incurred by any state agency which are subject to reimbursement by the LCOtribe No.in accordance with the provisions of the compact shall be made by the Commissioner of Revenue Services in accordance with the provisions of the compact, including provisions respecting adjustment of excess assessments.

5709 14 of 48 Committee Bill No.570 tribe in accordance with the provisions of the compact shall be made by the Commissioner of Revenue Services in accordance with the provisions of the compact, including provisions respecting adjustment of excess assessments.

PaymentssSB570 made/ byFile theNo. tribe in accordance with the provisions of the compact shall be deposited in the General Fund and shall be credited to the appropriation for the state agency incurring such costs.

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396 Payments made by the tribe in accordance with the provisions of the compact shall be deposited in the General Fund and shall be credited to the appropriation for the state agency incurring such costs.

(e) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall require each LCOapplicant No.for a casino gaming employee license, casino gaming service license or casino gaming equipment license to submit to state and national criminal history records checks before such license is issued.

5709 15 of 48 Committee Bill No.570 applicant for a casino gaming employee license, casino gaming service license or casino gaming equipment license to submit to state and national criminal history records checks before such license is issued.

15.16.

Section 12-578aa of the general statutes is repealed and the sSB570 / File No.

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396 following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021):

(a) For the purposes of this section:

(1) "Entry fee" means the amount of cash or cash equivalent that is required to be paid by a fantasy contest player to a fantasy contest operator to participate in a fantasy contest;

(2) "Fantasy contest" means any online fantasy or simulated game or contest with an entry fee in which:

(A) The value of all prizes and awards offered to winning fantasy contest players is established and made known to the players in advance of the game or contest;

(B) all winning outcomes reflect the knowledge and skill of the players and are determined predominantly by accumulated statistical results of the performance of individuals, including athletes in the case of sporting events;

and (C) no winning outcome is based on the score, point spread or any performance of any single actual team or combination of teams or solely on any single performance of an individual athlete or player in any single actual sporting event.

Fantasy contests [shall] do not include lottery games;

(3)"Fantasy contest operator"meansapersonor entity that [operates] is licensed to operate a fantasy contest and offers such fantasy contest to members of the general public in the state;

(4) "Fantasy contest player" means a person who participates in a fantasy contest offered by a fantasy contest operator;

(5) "Gross receipts" means the amount equal to the total of all entry fees that a fantasy contest operator collects from all fantasy contest players, less the total of all sums paid out as prizes to all fantasy contest players, multiplied by the location percentage;

and (6) "Location percentage" means the percentage rounded to the nearest tenthofa per cent ofthetotalofentry feescollected fromfantasy contest players located in the state, divided by the total of entry fees collected from all fantasy contest players.

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396 [(7) "Mashantucket Pequot memorandum of understanding" means the memorandum of understanding entered into by and between the state and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe on January 13, 1993, as amended on April 30, 1993;

(8) "Mashantucket Pequot procedures" means the Final Mashantucket Pequot Gaming Procedures prescribed by the Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior pursuant to Section 2710(d)(7)(B)(vii) of Title 25 of the United States Code and published in 56 Federal Register 24996 (May 31, 1991);

(9) "Mohegan compact" means the Tribal-State Compact entered into by and between the state and the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut on May 17, 1994;

and (10) "Mohegan memorandum of understanding" means the memorandum of understanding entered into by and between the state and the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut on May 17, 1994.

(b) The provisions of this section shall not be effective unless the following conditions have been met:

(1) The Governor enters into amendments to the Mashantucket Pequot procedures and to the Mashantucket Pequot memorandum of understanding with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and amendments to the Mohegan compact and to the Mohegan memorandum of understanding with the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut concerning the authorization of fantasy contests in the state.

(2) The amendments to the Mashantucket Pequot procedures and the Mohegan compact shall include a provision that the authorization of fantasy contests in the state does not terminate the moratorium against the operation of video facsimile games by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut on each tribe's reservation.

(3) The amendments to each tribe's memorandum of understanding shall include a provision that the authorization of fantasy contests in the sSB570 / File No.

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396 state doesnotrelieveeachtribe fromeachtribe'sobligationto contribute a percentage of the gross operating revenues of video facsimile games to the state as provided in each tribe's memorandum of understanding.

(4) The amendments to the Mashantucket Pequot procedures, the Mashantucket Pequot memorandum of understanding, the Mohegan compact and the Mohegan memorandum of understanding are approved or deemed approved by the Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior pursuant to the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, P.L.

100-497, 25 USC 2701 et seq., and its implementing regulations.

If such approval is overturned by a court in a final judgment, which is not appealable, the authorization provided under this section shall cease to be effective.

(5) The amendments to the Mashantucket Pequot procedures and to the Mohegan compact are approved by the General Assembly pursuant to section 3-6c.

(6) The amendments to the Mashantucket Pequot memorandum of understanding and to the Mohegan memorandum of understanding are approved by the General Assembly pursuant to the process described in section 3-6c.] (b) The Commissioner of Consumer Protection may issue licenses permitting the operation of fantasy contests outside of Indian lands, provided:

(1) Amendments to the Mashantucket Pequot procedures and to the Mashantucket Pequot memorandum of understanding with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and amendments to the Mohegan compact and to the Mohegan memorandum of understanding with the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, or new compacts with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut or both, or renewals thereof, pursuant to section 2 of this act, are effective;

and (2) Fantasy contests are conducted pursuant to the provisions of this sSB570 / File No.

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396 section.

(c) (1) If the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe or Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut holds a license pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, such tribe's license shall expire if the tribe operates E-bingo machines for purposes of class II gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, 25 USC 2701, et seq., at a casino on Indian lands in this state at any time during the ten-year initial term of any new amendment or new compact, as described in subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of section 2 of this act.

(2) All licenses issued pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall expire upon the expiration of any new compact or amendment, or renewal thereof, entered into pursuant to section 2 of this act.

[(c)] (d) Not later than [July 1, 2018] January 1, 2022, the Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, regarding the licensing, operation of, participation in and advertisement of fantasy [contest] contests in the state.

Such regulations shall protect fantasy contest players who pay an entry fee to play fantasy contests from unfair or deceptive acts or practices.

Such regulations shall include, but need not be limited to:

(1) A prohibition on fantasy contest operators allowing persons under the age of eighteen to participate in a fantasy contest offered by such operators;

(2) protections for fantasy contest players' funds on deposit with fantasy contest operators;

(3) requirements regarding truthful advertising by fantasy contest operators;

(4) procedures to ensure the integrity of fantasy contests offered by fantasy contest operators;

(5) procedures to ensure that fantasy contest operators provide fantasy contest players with:

(A) Information regarding responsible playing and places to seek assistance for addictive or compulsive behavior, and (B) protections against compulsive behavior;

and (6) reporting requirements and procedures to demonstrate eligibility for a reduction of the initial [registration] licensing fee and annual [registration] licensing renewal fee pursuant to subsection [(d)] (e) of this section.

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396 [(d)] (e) (1) [Not later than sixty days after theadoption of regulations pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, and thereafter, each fantasy contest operator that operates fantasy contests in the state shall register annually with the Commissioner of Consumer Protection on a form prescribed by the commissioner.] Each fantasy contest operator shall [submit] pay an initial [registration] licensing fee of fifteen thousand dollars and an annual [registration] licensing renewal fee of fifteen thousand dollars, except that the commissioner shall reduce the initial [registration fee] and annual [registration] licensing fee so that such fees do not exceed ten per cent of the gross receipts of such operator for the [registration] licensing period.

(2) To demonstrate the eligibility of a fantasy contest operator for a reduction of the initial [registration fee] or annual [registration] renewal fee pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection, the fantasy contest operator shall provide to the commissioner, in a manner prescribed by the commissioner, an estimation of the gross receipts such operator expects to receive [in] during the upcoming [registration] licensing period.

Prior to renewing a [registration] license where such operator paid a reduced [registration] licensing fee for the previous [registration] licensing period, or after a [registration] licensing period where such operator should have paid a reduced fee for the previous [registration] licensing period, such operator shall submit to the commissioner, in a manner prescribed by the commissioner, the actual amount of gross receiptsreceivedbysuchoperator [in]duringtheprevious[registration] licensing period.

The commissioner shall calculate the difference, if any, between the estimated gross receipts and the actual gross receipts and determine if the [registration] licensing fee previously paid by such operator was the correct amount.

If such operator paid an amount in excess of the amount determined to be the correct amount of the [registration] licensing fee, the commissioner shall refund such operator accordinglyorcreditsuchamountagainstthe [registration]licensingfee fortheupcoming[registration]licensingperiod,providedsuchoperator renews his or her [registration] license.

If such operator did not pay the amount determined to be the correct amount of the [registration] licensing fee, such operator shall pay to the commissioner the difference sSB570 / File No.

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396 between the correct amount and the [registration] licensing fee previously paid.

[(e)] (f) Any person who violates any provision of this section or any regulation adopted pursuant to subsection [(c)] (d) of this section shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars for each violation.

Sec.

17.

(a) For the purposes of this section and section 12-578g,12-578g: as amended by this act:

and LCOsSB570 / File No.

5709396 1628 ofsSB570 48File CommitteeNo. Bill No.570 (6) "Mohegan memorandum of understanding" means the memorandum of understanding entered into by and between the state and the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut on May 17, 1994.

(b)396 MMCT(6) Venture,"Mohegan LLC,memorandum isof authorizedunderstanding" tomeans conductthe authorizedmemorandum gamesof (1)understanding atentered ainto casinoby gamingand facilitybetween atthe 171state Bridge Street, East Windsor, Connecticut, and (2)the atMohegan aTribe casinoof gamingIndians facility in the city of Bridgeport,Connecticut establishedon underMay a17, development1994. agreement pursuant to section 12 of this act.

(b) MMCT Venture, LLC, is authorized to conduct authorized games (1) at a casino gaming facility at 171 Bridge Street, East Windsor, Connecticut, and (2) at a casino gaming facility in the city of Bridgeport, established under a development agreement pursuant to section 13 of this act.

(2) The amendments to the Mashantucket Pequot procedures, the Mashantucket Pequot memorandum of understanding, the Mohegan LCOcompact and the Mohegan memorandum of understanding are sSB570 / File No.

5709396 1729 ofsSB570 48File CommitteeNo. Bill No.570 compact and the Mohegan memorandum of understanding are approved or deemed approved by the Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior pursuant to the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, P.L.

396 approved or deemed approved by the Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior pursuant to the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, P.L.

(d)Suchauthorizationshallapply to MMCTVenture,LLC,provided:MMCTVenture,LLC, provided:

If MMCT Venture, LLC, ceases to be a limited liability LCOcompany jointly and exclusively owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut in which each sSB570 / File No.

5709396 1830 ofsSB570 48File CommitteeNo. Bill No.570 company jointly and exclusively owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut in which each tribe holds at least a twenty-five per cent equity interest, such authorization shall be void.

(e)396 MMCTtribe Venture,holds LLC, is authorized to operate retail sports wagering, as defined in section 1 of this act, at aleast casino gaming facility at 171 Bridge Street, East Windsor, Connecticut, and at a casinotwenty-five gamingper facilitycent inequity theinterest, city of Bridgeport, established under a development agreement pursuant to section 12 of this act, provided new compacts with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut or amendments to each of the Mashantucket Pequot procedures and to the Mashantucket Pequot memorandum of understanding with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and amendments to the Mohegan compact and to the Mohegan memorandum of understanding with the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut concerning such operationauthorization areshall effectivebe pursuantvoid. to section 2 of this act.

If(e) MMCTNotwithstanding Venture,the LLC,provisions ceasesof subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the authorization to beconduct authorized games at a limitedcasino liabilitygaming companyfacility jointlyat 171 Bridge Street, East Windsor, Connecticut shall not be effective during the ten-year initial term that amendments to the Mashantucket Pequot procedures and exclusivelyto ownedthe byMashantucket Pequot memorandum of understanding with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and amendments to the Mohegan compact and to the Mohegan memorandum of understanding with the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of ConnecticutConnecticut, inor whichnew eachcompacts tribewith holdsthe atMashantucket leastPequot aTribe twenty-fiveor perthe centMohegan equityTribe interest,of suchIndians authorizationof shallConnecticut, beor void.both entered into pursuant to section 2 of this act are effective, as described in subdivision (3) of subsection (b) of section 2 of this act.

16.18.

The LCOcorporation No.may not operate keno until such separate agreements are effective.

5709 19 of 48 Committee Bill No.570 corporation may not operate keno until such separate agreements are effective.

(b) NotwithstandingThe the provisions of this section 3-6c,shall thecease secretary,to onbe behalfeffective ofonce theamendments state,to maythe enterMashantucket intoPequot amendmentsprocedures and to the agreementsMashantucket describedPequot inmemorandum subsection (a) of thisunderstanding sectionwith concerning the operationMashantucket ofPequot kenoTribe overand amendments to the InternetMohegan bycompact and to the ConnecticutMohegan Lotterymemorandum Corporationof inunderstanding with the stateMohegan ofsSB570 Connecticut./ File No.

(c)396 Any31 electronicsSB570 platformFile orNo. combination of hardware, software and data networks used to manage, administer, offer or control keno over the Internet, including through an Internet web site or a mobile device, shall, at a minimum, be developed to:

(1)396 VerifyTribe thatof anIndians individualof withConnecticut, aor kenonew accountcompacts iswith eighteenthe yearsMashantucket ofPequot ageTribe, orMohegan olderTribe andof isIndians locatedof inConnecticut, theor state,both, (2)governing providethe aoperation mechanismof tokeno preventby the unauthorizedConnecticut useLottery ofCorporation, apursuant kenoto account,section and2 (3) maintain the security of datathis andact, otherare confidentialeffective. information.

17.19.

(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2021) (a)The AsConnecticut usedLottery inCorporationshallestablishafundinto thiswhichall section,revenue "lotteryoftheprogram drawto game"sell meanslottery anytickets for lottery draw gamegames thatthrough isthe (1)corporation's availableInternet forweb purchasesite, throughonline aservice lotteryor salesmobile agent,application, established pursuant to this section 4 of this act, shall be deposited, from which all payments and (2)expenses playedof withthe acorporation livefor drawingsuch thatprogram occursshall nobe morepaid frequentlyand thanfrom hourly.which transfers to the debt-free community college account, established in section 20 of this act, shall be made pursuant to subsection (d) of section 12-812 of the general statutes, as amended by this act.

(b) The Connecticut Lottery Corporation shall establish a program to sell lottery tickets for lottery draw games through the corporation's Internet web site, online service or mobile application, provided:

(1) Such program is conducted in accordance with compacts with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut or amendments to the Mashantucket Pequot procedures and to the Mashantucket Pequot memorandum of understanding with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and amendments to the Mohegan compact and to the Mohegan memorandum of understanding with the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut that are effective pursuant to section 2 of this act;

and (2) the total number of drawings across all lottery draw games for which lottery tickets are sold through the LCO No.

5709 20 of 48 Committee Bill No.570 corporation'sInternetwebsite,onlineserviceormobileapplicationdoes not exceed twenty-four drawings in a given day.

(c) Such program shall, at a minimum:

(1) Verify that a person who establishes an online lottery account to purchase a lottery ticket through such program is eighteen yearsof age or older and is located inthe state;

(2)restrict thesale of lottery ticketstotransactionsinitiatedandreceived within the state;

(3) allow a person to deposit money into an online lottery account through the use of a verified bank account, prepaid lottery gift card, debit card or credit card;

(4) limit a person with an online lottery account to using only one debit card or credit card;

(5) provide that any money in an online lottery account belongs solely to the owner of the account and may be withdrawn by the owner at any time;

(6)providea mechanismto preventtheunauthorizeduse ofonline lottery accounts;

(7) establish a voluntary self-exclusion process to allow a personto exclude himselfor herself fromestablishing an online lottery account or purchasing a lottery ticket through such program;

(8) provide a mechanism to prevent a person who participates in the self- exclusion process from establishing an online lottery account;

(9) within one year from the date such program is established, be the subject of an application for certification from a national or international responsible gambling compliance assessment program;

(10) post a conspicuous link to responsible gambling information on all online lottery account Internet web pages;

and (11) after consultation with advocacy groups for individuals with gambling problems, (A) limit the amount of money a personmay deposit into anonline lotteryaccount,(B)limit theamount of money a person may spend per day through such program, and (C) provide for online messages regarding the importance of responsible gambling when a person is using his or her online lottery account for an amount of time specified by the corporation.

(d) Prior to implementing any procedure, as defined in subdivision (2) of section 1-120 of the general statutes, to assure the integrity of such program, the corporation shall obtain the written approval of the Commissioner of Consumer Protection in accordance with regulations LCO No.

5709 21 of 48 Committee Bill No.570 adopted under section 12-568a of the general statutes.

(e) The corporation shall:

(1) Implement initiatives to promote the purchase oflottery ticketsthroughlottery salesagents;(2) permit lottery sales agents to sell prepaid lottery gift cards;

and (3) conduct an online public awareness campaign designed to educate the public regarding compulsive gambling and to inform the public of the programs available for the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of compulsive gamblers in the state.

(f) The corporation shall establish afund into which all revenue ofthe program established pursuant to this section shall be deposited, from which all payments and expenses of the corporation for such program shall be paid and from which transfers to the debt-free community college account, established in section 18 of this act, shall be made pursuant to subsection (d) of section 12-812 of the general statutes, as amended by this act.

18.20.

(NEW) (Effective Julyfrom 1,passage) 2021) (a) There is established an account to be known as the "debt-free community college account" which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account within the General Fund.

(b) Not later than thirty days after the initial offering of lottery tickets for lottery draw games through the Connecticut Lottery Corporation's Internet web site, online service or mobile application pursuant to section 174 of this act, and on January first annually thereafter, the president of said corporation shall estimate and report to the Board of Regents for Higher Education the anticipated amount of the deposit required pursuant to subsection (d) of section 12-812 of the general LCOstatutes, No.as amended by this act, or the anticipated net revenue from such online offering during the current and next fiscal year.

5709sSB570 22/ ofFile 48No. Committee Bill No.570 statutes, as amended by this act, or the anticipated net revenue from such online offering during the current and next fiscal year.

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19.396 Sec.

21.

As used in section 12-563a, as amended by this act, and sections 12- 800 to 12-818, inclusive, and section 17 of this act, the following terms [shall] have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates another meaning:

(4) "Lottery" means (A) the Connecticut state lottery conducted prior tothetransferauthorizedundersection12-808bytheDivisionofSpecial Revenue, (B) after such transfer, the Connecticut state lottery conducted by the corporation pursuant to sections 12-563a, as amended by this act, and 12-800 to 12-818, inclusive, and section 174 of this act, (C) the state lottery referred to in subsection (a) of section 53-278g, as amended by this act, and (D) keno conducted by the corporation pursuant to section 12-806c, as amended by this act, or section 4 of this act;

(5) "Keno" means a lottery game in which a subset of numbers are drawn from a larger field of numbers by a central computer system using an approved random number generator, wheel system device or other drawing device.device;

"Keno"[. does not include a game operated on a video facsimile machine;

"Keno" does not include a game operated on a video facsimile machine;] (6) "Lottery fund" means a fund or funds established by, and under the management and control of, the corporation, into which all lottery LCOrevenuesofthecorporationare No.deposited,fromwhich allpayments and expenses of the corporation are paid and from which transfers to the General Fund or the Connecticut Teachers' Retirement Fund Bonds Special Capital Reserve Fund, established in section 10-183vv, are made pursuant to section 12-812, [;

5709and] 23 of 48 Committee Bill No.570 revenues of the corporation, and all revenues of sports wagering, if the corporation is authorized to conduct sports wagering pursuant to section 2 of this act, are deposited, from which all payments and expenses of the corporation are paid, except as providedamended inby section 17 of this act for the revenues and payments from the program established pursuant to section 17 of this act, andbut from"lottery whichsSB570 transfers/ toFile theNo. General Fund or the Connecticut Teachers' Retirement Fund Bonds Special Capital Reserve Fund, established in section 10-183vv, are made pursuant to section 12-812, as amended by this act;

[and]396 (7)33 "OnlinesSB570 sportsFile wagering"No. has the same meaning as provided in section 1 of this act;

396 fund" does not include the fund, as provided in section 19 of this act, for the revenues and payments from the program to sell lottery tickets for lottery draw games through the corporation's Internet web site, online service or mobile application established pursuant to section 4 of this act;

(7) "Online sports wagering" has the same meaning as provided in section 1 of this act;

[.] (9) "Retail sports wagering" has the same meaning as provided in section 1 of this act;

20.22.

(1) Operate and manage the lottery, and operate and manage retail sports wagering and online sports wagering if authorized to do so pursuant to sectionssection 24 and 5 of this act, in an entrepreneurial and business-like manner free from the budgetary and other constraints that affect state agencies;

(2) provide continuing and increased revenue to the people of the state through the lottery, and retail sports wagering and online sports wagering if authorized to operate such wagering pursuant to sectionssection 24 and 5 of this act, by being responsive to market forces and acting generally as a corporation engaged in entrepreneurial pursuits;

(3) pay to the trustee of the Connecticut Teachers' Retirement Fund Bonds LCOSpecial No.Capital Reserve Fund, established in section 10-183vv, the amounts, if any, required pursuant to subsection (c) of section 12-812, as amended by this act;

5709and 24(4) ofensure 48that Committee Bill No.570 Special Capital Reserve Fund, established in section 10-183vv, the amounts,lottery, if[continues] any,and required pursuant to subsection (c) of section 12-812, as amendedbythisact;and(4)ensurethatthelottery [continues]and retail sports wagering and online sports wagering, if authorized to operate such wagering pursuant to sectionssection 24 and 5 of this act, continue to be operated with integrity andsSB570 for/ theFile publicNo. good.

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396 and for the public good.

(2) To operate and manage the lottery consistent with the provisions of sections 1-120, 1-121, 1-125, 12-563, 12-563a, as amended by this act, 12-564, 12-566, 12-568a andand12-569, 12-569, subsection (c)(c)of ofsection12-574, section[and] 12-574 and sections 12-800 to 12-818, inclusive, and sectionssection 2,4 5 and 17 of this act, and as specifically provided in section 12-812, as amended by this act;

(4) (A) To introduce new lottery games, modify existing lottery games, utilize existing and new technologies, determine distribution channelsforthesaleoflotterytickets,introducekenopursuanttosigned agreements with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, in accordance with section 12-806c, as amended by this act, or pursuant to section 4 of this act, and, to the extent specifically authorized by regulations adopted by the Department of Consumer Protection pursuant to chapter 54, introduce instant ticket vending machines, kiosks and automated wagering systems or machines, with all such LCOrights No.being subject to regulatory oversight by the Department of Consumer Protection;

5709[, 25except ofthat 48the Committeecorporation Billshall No.570not rightsoffer beingany subjectinteractive toon-line regulatorylottery oversightgames, byincluding on-line video lottery games for promotional purposes;] and (B) (i) To sell lottery draw games through the Departmentcorporation's ofInternet ConsumersSB570 Protection;/ File No.

and396 (B)35 TosSB570 offerFile lotteryNo. draw games, including for promotional purposes, through the corporation's Internet web site, online service or mobile application in accordance with section 17 of this act, except that the corporation shall not offer any other interactive [on-line] lottery games, including [on-line video lottery games] for promotional purposes, on the corporation's Internet web site, online service or mobile application;

396 web site, online service or mobile application in accordance with section 4 of this act and to advertise lottery games on the corporation's Internet website, online service or mobileapplication;

and(ii) to offer interactive lottery games for promotional purposes through the corporation's Internetwebsite,onlineserviceormobileapplication,provided(I)there is no cost to play such interactive lottery games for promotional purposes, (II) no prizes or rewards of any monetary value are awarded for playing such interactive lottery games for promotional purposes, and (III) no lottery ticket purchase is required to play such interactive lottery games for promotional purposes.

The corporation shall not offer any interactive lottery game, including for promotional purposes, except as expressly permitted pursuant to this subdivision;

(8) Subject to the provisions of section 12-815, as amended by this act, to enter into agreements with vendors with respect to (A) the operation and management of the lottery,lottery,including includingoperationof operation of lottery terminals, management services, printing of lottery tickets, management expertise, marketing expertise, advertising or such other goods or services as the board of directors deems necessary and appropriate;appropriate, and (B) services related to operation of a skin for online sport wagering;

(9)sSB570 To/ purchaseFile orNo. lease operating equipment, including, but not limited to, computer gaming and automated wagering systems and to employ agents or employees to operate such systems;

LCO396 36 sSB570 File No.

5709396 26(9) ofTo 48purchase Committeeor Billlease No.570operating (10)equipment, Toincluding, retainbut unclaimednot prizelimited fundsto, ascomputer additionalgaming revenueand forautomated thewagering state,systems orand to useemploy unclaimedagents prize funds to increase sales, or toemployees return to participantsoperate unclaimedsuch prizesystems; funds in a manner designed to increase sales;

(10) To retain unclaimed prize funds as additional revenue for the state, or to use unclaimed prize funds to increase sales, or to return to participants unclaimed prize funds in a manner designed to increase sales;

(13) To pay the Office of Policy and Management to reimburse the Department of Consumer Protection for the reasonable and necessary costs arising from the department's regulatory oversight of the operation of the lotterylottery, keno, retail sports wagering and online sports wagering by the corporation, in accordance with the assessment made pursuant to sectionsection12-806b,including 12-806b,costsarising including costs arising directly or indirectly from the licensing of lottery agents, performance of state police background investigations, and the implementation of subsection(b)ofsubsection section12-562and(b) sections12-563a,asamendedof section 12-562 and sections 12-563a, as amended by this act, 12-568a, 12-569,12- 569, 12-570, 12-570a and 12-800 to 12-818, inclusive, and section 174 of this act;

(15)sSB570 To/ determineFile theNo. commissions payable to lottery sales agents, provided any agent's commission shall not average less than four per cent of such agent's lottery sales;

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5709396 27(15) To determine the commissions payable to lottery sales agents, provided any agent's commission shall not average less than four per cent of 48such Committeeagent's Billlottery No.sales;

570 (16) To invest in, acquire, lease, purchase, own, manage, hold and dispose of real property and lease, convey or deal in or enter into agreements with respect to such property on any terms necessary or incidental to carrying out the purposes of sections 12-563a, as amended by this act, and 12-800 to 12-818, inclusive, provided such transactions shall not be subject to approval, review or regulation pursuant to title 4b or any other statute by any state agency, except that real property transactions shall be subject to review by the State Properties Review Board;

(19) To employ such assistants, agents and other employees as may be necessary or desirable to carry out its purposes in accordance with sections 12-563a, as amended by this act, and 12-800 to 12-818, inclusive, and section 4 and sections 2,6 5to and8, 17inclusive, of this actact, to fix their compensation and, subject to the provisions of subsections (e) and (f) of section 12-802, establish all necessary and appropriate personnel practicespracticesandpolicies; and policies;

to engage consultants,accountants,attorneysandfinancialandotherconsultants,accountants,attorneysand financial and other independent professionals as may be necessary or desirable to assist the corporation in performing its purposes in accordance with sections 12-563a, as amended by this act, and 12-800 to 12-818, inclusive, and section 4 and sections 2,6 5to and8, 17inclusive, of this act;

(20) To make and enter into all contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers under sections 12-563a, as amended by this act, and 12-800 to 12-818, inclusive, and section 4 and sections 2,6 5to and8, 17inclusive, of this act;

(21)sSB570 In/ itsFile ownNo. name, to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, adopt a seal and alter the same at pleasure;

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5709396 28(21) ofIn 48its Committeeown Billname, No.570 (22) Subject to thesue approvaland ofbe thesued, boardplead and tobe theimpleaded, requirementadopt toa remitseal excess lottery funds to the General Fund as set forth in section 12- 812, as amended by this act, to invest any funds not needed for immediate use or disbursement, including any funds held in approved reserve accounts, in investments permitted by sections 3-20 and 3-27aalter for the proceedssame ofat statepleasure; bonds;

(22) Subject to the approval of the board and to the requirement to remit excess lottery funds to the General Fund as set forth in section 12- 812, as amended by this act, to invest any funds not needed for immediate use or disbursement, including any funds held in approved reserve accounts, in investments permitted by sections 3-20 and 3-27a for the proceeds of state bonds;

(27) To pay or provide for payment from operating revenues all expenses, costs and obligations incurred by the corporation in the exercise of the powers of the corporation under sections 12-563a, as amended by this act, and 12-800 to 12-818, inclusive, [;] and section 4 and sections 2,6 5to and8, 17inclusive, of this act;

[and] (28) To operate retail sports wagering pursuantat up to sectionsfifteen 5facilities tolocated 7,throughout inclusive,the ofstate thisand act,one ifskin authorizedfor toonline dosports sowagering pursuant to the provisions of section 24 and sections 6 to 8, inclusive, of this act;

and [(28)] (29) To exercise any powers necessary to carry out the purposes ofsSB570 sections/ 12-563a,File asNo. amended by this act, and 12-800 to 12-818, inclusive, and sections 2, 5 to 7, inclusive, and 17 of this act.

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396 of sections 12-563a, as amended by this act, and 12-800 to 12-818, inclusive, and section 4 and sections 6 to 8, inclusive, of this act.

21.23.

Section 12-806a of the general statutes is repealed and the LCOfollowing No.is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021):

5709 29 of 48 Committee Bill No.570 following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021):

The Department of Consumer Protection shall, for the purposes of section 12-568a, subsection (c) of section 12-574, sections 12-802a and 12-815a, sections 54 toand 7,sections inclusive,6 andto 178, inclusive, of this act,act and this section, regulate the activities of the Connecticut Lottery Corporation to assure the integrity of the state lottery.lottery, retail sports wagering and online sports wagering.

In addition to the requirements of the provisions of chapter 12 and notwithstanding the provisions of section 12-806, as amended by this act, the Connecticut Lottery Corporation shall, prior to implementing any procedure designed to assure the integrity of the state lotterylottery, andretailsportswagering retailor sportsonline wagering,sportswagering, obtainobtainthe the written approval of the Commissioner of Consumer Protection in accordance with regulations adopted under section 12-568a.

22.24.

(a) The Freedom of Information Act, as defined in section 1-200, shall apply to all actions, meetings and records of the corporation, except (1) where otherwise limited by subsection (c) of this section as to new lottery games and serial numbers of unclaimed lottery tickets, [and] (2) with respect to financial, credit and proprietary information submitted by any person to the corporation in connection with any proposal to provide goods, services or professional advice to the corporation as provided in section 12-815, as amended by this act, and (3) where otherwise limited by subsection (d) of this section as to information submitted by any person to the corporation regarding such person's participation in the corporation's voluntary self-exclusion process established pursuant to subparagraph (F) of subdivision (7)(4) of subsection (c)(a) of section 174 of this act.

(b)Therecordsofproceedingsasprovidedinsubsection(a)ofsectionsSB570 12-805/ shallFile beNo. subject to disclosure pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of section 1-210.

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5709396 30(b)Therecordsofproceedingsasprovidedinsubsection(a)ofsection 12-805 shall be subject to disclosure pursuant to the provisions of 48subsection Committee(a) Billof No.section 1-210.

570 (c) Any new lottery game and the procedures for such game, until the game is publicly announced by the corporation, and any serial number of an unclaimed lottery ticket shall not be deemed public records, as defined in section 1-200, and shall not be available to the public under the provisions of section 1-210.

(d) The name and any personally identifying information of a person who is participating or who has participated in the corporation's voluntary self-exclusion process shall not be deemed public records, as defined in section 1-200, and shall not be available to the public under the provisions of chapterthe 14,Freedom of Information Act, as defined in section 1-200, except that the president may disclose the name and any relevant records of such person, other than records ofregarding the participation of such personperson's participation in the voluntary self-exclusion process, if such person claims a winning lottery ticket from the use of the online lottery program established pursuant to subdivision (4) of subsection (a) of section 174 of this act.

23.25.

(b) No director, officer or employee of the corporation shall, directly or indirectly, participate in, or share in the winnings from, (1) a game conducted pursuant to sections 12-563a, as amended by this act, [and] 12-800 to 12-818, inclusive, and section 174 of this act,act or (2)sections sports6 wagering, if the corporation is authorized to conduct8, sportssSB570 wagering/ pursuantFile toNo. sections 2 and 5 of this act.

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396 inclusive, of this act.

24.26.

Section 12-812 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective Julyfrom 1,passage): 2021):

LCO(a) No.The president of the corporation, subject to the direction of the board, shall conduct daily, weekly, multistate, special instant or other lottery games and shall determine the number of times a lottery shall be held each year, the form and price of the tickets and the aggregate amount of prizes, which shall not be less than forty-five per cent of the sales unless required by the terms of any agreement entered into for the conduct of multistate lottery games.

5709 31 of 48 Committee Bill No.

570 (a) The president of the corporation, subject to the direction of the board, shall conduct daily, weekly, multistate, special instant or other lottery games and shall determine the number of times a lottery shall be held each year, the form and price of the tickets and the aggregate amount of prizes, which shall not be less than forty-five per cent of the sales unless required by the terms of any agreement entered into for the conduct of multistate lottery games.

If authorized to conduct sports wagering pursuant to sections 2 and 5 of this act, the president shall deposit the proceeds of sales related to sports wagering, as defined in section 1 of this act, in the lottery fund, from which prizes shall be paid.

If the corporation transfers any moneys to the General Fund at any time when LCOsSB570 / File No.

5709396 3242 ofsSB570 48File CommitteeNo. Bill No.570 the amount on deposit in said capital reserve fund is less than the required minimum capital reserve, the amount of such transfer shall be deemed appropriated from the General Fund to the Connecticut Teachers' Retirement Fund Bonds Special Capital Reserve Fund.

(d)396 On a weekly basis, the presidentamount shallon estimate,deposit andin certifysaid tocapital thereserve Statefund Treasurer,is thatless portionthan of the balancerequired inminimum thecapital fundreserve, established pursuant to subsection (f) of section 17 of this act which exceeds the currentamount needs of thesuch corporationtransfer forshall thebe paymentdeemed ofappropriated prizes,from the paymentGeneral ofFund currentto operating expenses and funding of approved reserves of the corporationConnecticut forTeachers' theRetirement onlineFund lotteryBonds programSpecial establishedCapital pursuantReserve toFund. section 17 of this act.

The(d) corporationOn shalla transferweekly basis, the amountpresident soshall certifiedestimate, and certify to the debt-freeState communityTreasurer, collegethat accountportion of the balance in the fund established pursuant to section 1819 of this act uponwhich notificationexceeds the current needs of receiptthe corporation for the payment of suchprizes, certificationthe bypayment of current operating expenses and funding of approved reserves of the Statecorporation Treasurer.for the online lottery program established pursuant to section 4 of this act.

The corporation shall transfer the amount so certified to the debt-free community college account established pursuant to section 20 of this act upon notification of receipt of such certification by the State Treasurer.

25.27.

Section 12-815 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021):

(a) (1) The corporation shall establish and adopt specific policies, rules and procedures on purchasing and contracting.

Such policies, rules and procedures or amendments thereto shall be approved by a two-thirds vote of the entire board.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the corporation may enter into management, consulting and other agreements for the provision of goods, services and professional advisors necessary or useful in connection with the operation and management of the lottery [(1)] (A) pursuant to a process of open or competitive bidding, provided [(A)] (i) the corporation shall first determine the format, content and scope of any agreement for any procurement of goods or services, the conditions under which bidding will take place and the schedule and stipulations for contract award, and [(B)] (ii) the corporation may select the contractor deemed to have submitted the most favorable bid, considering price and other factors, when, in the judgment of the corporation, such award is in the best interests of the corporation, or [(2)] (B) if the corporation, in its discretion, determines that, due to the nature of the agreement to be contracted for or procured, open or public sSB570 / File No.

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396 bidding is either impracticable or not in the best interests of the corporation, by negotiation with such prospective providers as the corporation may determine.

The terms and conditions of agreements and the fees or other compensation to be paid to such persons shall be determined by the corporation.

The agreements entered into by the corporation in accordance with the provisions of this section shall not be subject to the approval of any state department, office or agency, except as provided in regulations adopted by the Department of Consumer Protection.

Nothing in this section shall be deemed to restrict the discretion of the corporation to utilize its own staff and workforce for the performance of any of its assigned responsibilities and functions whenever, in the discretion of the corporation, it becomes necessary, convenient or desirable to do so.

Copies of all agreements of the corporationshallbemaintainedbythecorporationatitsofficesaspublic records, subject to said exemption.

(2) The corporation may enter into agreements pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection with vendors for the provision of services for a skin for online sports wagering, provided such services (A) are not branded along with an operator of a casino that operates in any jurisdiction, and (B) do not directly or indirectly promote a casino that operates in another jurisdiction, including through awarding of players'points,freeplay,promotionsorothermarketingactivities.Ifthe corporation enters an agreement with a vendor that is owned by an operator of a casino in any jurisdiction, the vendor may not share any customer information with such operator for purposes of marketing or any other purposes related to acquiring customers.

(b) The corporation shall not be subject to rules, regulations or restrictions on purchasing or procurement or the disposition of assets generally applicable to Connecticut state agencies, including those contained in titles 4a and 4b and the corresponding rules and regulations.

The board shall adopt rules and procedures on purchasing, procurement and the disposition of assets applicable to the corporation.

The adoption of such rules or procedures shall not be subject to chapter 54.

Any such rules or procedures shall be a public record, as defined in sSB570 / File No.

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396 section 1-200.

Sec.

28.

The exercise of the powers granted by sections 1-120, 1-121, 1-125, 12- 563, 12-563a, as amended by this act, 12-564, 12-566, 12-568a and 12-569, subsection (c) of section 12-574, [and] sections 12-800 to 12-818, inclusive, andsectionsand 2section and5ofthis4 act,iftheand corporationisauthorizedsections 6 to conduct8, sportsinclusive, wagering, and section 17 of this act,act constitute the performance of an essential governmental function and all operations of the corporation shall be free from any form of federal or state taxation.

In addition, except pursuant to any federal requirements, the corporation shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments upon or ininrespect respect to sales of lottery tickets, or any property or moneys of the corporation,leviedbycorporation, thestatelevied by the state or any politicalsubdivisionorpolitical subdivision or municipal taxing authority.

26.29.

Section 12-557b of the general statutes is repealed and the LCO No.

5709 33 of 48 Committee Bill No.570 following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021):

As used in this chapter, sections [12-578a to 12-578e, inclusive,] 12- 579 and 12-580, chapter 226b [,] and section 53-278g, as amended by this act, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Consumer Protection;

(2) "Department" means the Department of Consumer Protection;

(3) "Business organization" means a partnership, incorporated or unincorporated association, firm, corporation, trust or other form of business or legal entity, other than a financial institution regulated by a state or federal agency which is not exercising control over an association licensee, but does not mean a governmental or sovereign entity;

(4) "Control" means the power to exercise authority over or direct the management and policies of a person or business organization;

(5) "Casino gaming facility" means any casino gaming facility authorized by any provision of the general statutes or a public or special act to conduct authorized games on its premises, but does not include any casino gaming facility located on Indian lands pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, P.L.

100-497, 25 USC 2701 et seq.;

(6) "Authorized game" means any game of chance specifically authorized to be conducted at a casino gaming facility by any provision of the general statutes or a public or special act;

and (7) "Gross gaming revenue" means the total of all sums actually received by a casino gaming facility from gaming operations less the total of all sums paid as winnings to patrons of the casino gaming facility, provided the total of all sums paid as winnings to such patrons shall not include the cash equivalent value of any merchandise or thing of value included in a jackpot or payout, and provided further the LCO No.

5709 34 of 48 Committee Bill No.570 issuance to or wagering by such patrons of any promotional gaming credit shall not be included in the total of all sums actually received by a casino gaming facility for the purposes of determining gross gaming revenue.

Sec.

27.

No commissioner or unit head or employee of the department shall directly or indirectly, individually or as a member of a partnership or as a shareholder of a corporation, have any interest whatsoever in dealing in any lottery, racing, fronton, or betting enterprise or casino gaming facility or in the ownership or leasing of any property or premises used byorforanylottery,racing,fronton,bettingenterpriseorcasinogamingby or for any lottery, racing, fronton, or betting enterprise or casino gaming facility.

No commissioner or unit head shall, directly or indirectly,indirectly,(1)wageratanyoff-trackbettingfacility,racetrackor wager at any off-track betting facility, race track or fronton authorized under this chapter, (2) purchase lottery tickets issued under this chapter, [or] play,(3) play [, directly or indirectly,indirectly,] any authorized game conducted at a casino gaming facilityfacility, or(4) place a sports wagerwager, as defined in section 1 of this act, or (5) participate in online casino gaming, as such terms are defined in section 1 of this act.

The commissioner may adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to prohibit anysSB570 employee/ ofFile theNo. department from engaging, directly or indirectly, in any form of legalized gambling activity in which such employee is involved because of his or her employment with the department.

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396 any employee of the department from engaging, directly or indirectly, in any form of legalized gambling activity in which such employee is involved because of his or her employment with the department.

28.30.

The commissioner shall require any casino gaming facility and any person LCOor No.business organization which is licensed to sell lottery tickets, operate an off-track betting system or conduct wagering on racing events or jai alai games, or conduct retail sports wagering to display such informational materials at the casino gaming facility and each licensed premise or retail sports wagering facility, respectively.

5709 35 of 48 Committee Bill No.570 or business organization which is licensed to sell lottery tickets, operate an off-track betting system or conduct wagering on racing events or jai alai games, to display such informational materials at the casino gaming facility and each licensed premise or retail sports wagering facility, respectively.

29.

Subdivision (1) of subsection (c) of section 12-578e of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021):

(c) (1) There is established a fund to be known as the "State Gaming Regulatory Fund".

The fund shall contain any moneys required or permitted to be deposited in the fund and shall be held by the Treasurer separate and apart from all other moneys, funds and accounts.

Investmentearningscreditedtotheassetsofsaidfundshallbecome part of the assets of said fund.

Any balance remaining in said fund at the end of any fiscal year shall be carried forward in said fund for the fiscal year next succeeding.

Moneysinthe fund shall beexpendedby theTreasurer for the purposes of paying the costs incurred by the department to regulate casino gaming facilities, online casino gaming, retail sports wagering and online sports wagering, as such terms are defined in section 1 of this act.

Sec.

30.

Subsection (c) of section 12-578g of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021):

(c) Not later than thirty days after the date the casino gaming facility is operational and on a monthly basis thereafter while such casino gaming facility is operational, MMCT Venture, LLC, shall pay to the state:

(1) Ten per cent of the gross gaming revenue from the operation of authorized games, except video facsimile games, which shall be deposited in the state-wide tourism marketing account, established pursuant to section 10-395a, and used for state-wide marketing activities;

(2) fifteen per cent of the gross gaming revenue from the operation of authorized games, except video facsimile games, which LCO No.

5709 36 of 48 Committee Bill No.570 shall be deposited in the General Fund;

and (3) twenty-five per cent of the gross gaming revenue from the operation of video facsimile games, which shall be deposited as follows:

(A) [Seven million five hundred thousand] Nine million dollars annually in the municipal gaming account, established pursuant to section 12-578h, as amended by this act, and (B) any remaining amounts in the General Fund.

Sec.

Section 12-578h of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021):

(a) There is established an account to be known as the "municipal gaming account" which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account within the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Fund established by section 3- 55i, as amended by this act.

The account shall contain any moneys required by law to be deposited in the account.

Moneys in the account shall be expended by the Office of Policy and Management for the purpose of providing annual grants pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.

(b) On and after the date the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management finds that a minimum of [seven million five hundred thousand] nine million dollars has been deposited in the municipal gaming account pursuant to subsection (c) of section 12-578g, as amended by this act, the Office of Policy and Management shall provide an annual grant of seven hundred fifty thousand dollars to each of the following municipalities:

Bridgeport, East Hartford, Ellington, Enfield, Hartford, New Haven, Norwalk, South Windsor, Waterbury, West Hartford, Windsor and Windsor Locks.

The amount of the grant payable to each municipality during any fiscal year shall be reduced proportionately if the total of such grants exceeds the amount of funds available for such year.

Sec.

32.

Section 17a-713 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021):

(a) The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services shall LCO No.

5709 37 of 48 Committee Bill No.570 establish a program for the treatment and rehabilitation of compulsive gamblers in the state.

The program shall provide prevention, treatment and rehabilitation services for chronic gamblers.

The department may enter into agreements with subregional planning and action councils and nonprofit organizations to assist in providing these services, provided not less than twenty-five per cent of the amount received pursuant to section 12-818 annually shall be set aside for contracts with subregional planning and action councils established pursuant to section 17a-671 and nonprofit organizations and not less than five per cent of the amount received pursuant to section 12-818 annually shall be set aside for a contract with the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling.

The department may impose a reasonable fee, on a sliding scale, on those participants who can afford to pay for any such services.

The department shall implement such program when the account established under subsection (b) of this section is sufficient to meet initial operating expenses.

As used in this section, "chronic gambler" means a person who is chronically and progressively preoccupied with gambling and the urge to gamble, and with gambling behavior that compromises, disrupts or damages personal, family or vocational pursuits.

(b) The program established by subsection (a) of this section shall be funded by:

[imposition of:

(1) A] (1) Imposition of a fee of one hundred thirty-five dollars on each association license, for each performance of jai alai or dog racing conducted under the provisions of chapter 226, provided no such licensee shall contribute more than forty-five thousand dollars in any one year;

(2) imposition of a fee of twenty-five dollarsforeachteletheaterperformanceoneachoperatorofateletheater facility;

[and] (3) the amount received from the Connecticut Lottery Corporation pursuant to section 12-818;

and (4) the amount received from MMCT Venture, LLC, pursuant to section 12-578g, as amended by this act.

The Commissioner of Consumer Protection shall collect the fee from each association licensee or such operator on a monthly basis.

The receipts shall be deposited in the General Fund and credited to a separate, nonlapsing chronic gamblers treatment and rehabilitation LCO No.

5709 38 of 48 Committee Bill No.570 account which shall be established by the Comptroller.

All moneys in the account are deemed to be appropriated and shall be expended for the purposes established in subsection (a) of this section.

(c) The department shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to carry out the purposes of this section.

Sec.

33.

Subsection (a) of section 30-91 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021):

(a) The sale or the dispensing or consumption or the presence in glasses or other receptacles suitable to permit the consumption of alcoholic liquor by an individual in places operating under hotel permits,restaurantpermits,cafepermits,Connecticutcraftcafepermits, restaurant permits for catering establishments, bowling establishment permits, racquetball facility permits, club permits, coliseum permits, coliseum concession permits, special sporting facility restaurant permits, special sporting facility employee recreational permits, special sporting facility guest permits, special sporting facility concession permits, special sporting facility bar permits, golf country club permits, nonprofit public museum permits, university permits, airport restaurant permits, airport bar permits, airport airline club permits, tavern permits, manufacturer permits for beer, casino permits, except as provided in subsection (l) of this section, caterer liquor permits and charitable organization permits shall be unlawful on:

(1) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between the hours of one o'clock a.m.

andnineo'clock a.m.;(2)Saturdaybetweenthehoursoftwo o'clock a.m.

and nine o'clock a.m.;

(3) Sunday between the hours of two o'clock a.m.

and ten o'clock a.m.;(4)Christmas,except [(A)] for alcoholic liquor that is served where food is also available during the hours otherwisepermittedbythissectionforthedayonwhichChristmasfalls;

[, and (B) by casino permittees at casinos, as defined in section 30-37k;] and (5) January first between the hours of three o'clock a.m.

and nine o'clock a.m., except that on any Sunday that is January first the LCO No.

5709 39 of 48 Committee Bill No.570 prohibitions of this section shall be between the hours of three o'clock a.m.

and ten o'clock a.m.

Sec.

34.

Subsection (l) of section 30-91 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2021):

(l) Notwithstanding any provision of subsection (a) of this section, it shall be lawful for casino permittees at casinos, as defined in section 30- 37k, to (1) allow the sale or dispensing of alcohol to, or consumption or presence in glasses or other receptacles suitable to permit the consumption of alcoholic liquor by, an individual who is staying at a hotel in the casino or a hotel or campground affiliated with the casino and accessible by a shuttle service, except such alcoholic liquor shall not be served to a patron of such casino during (A) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between the hours of four o'clock a.m.

and nine o'clock a.m.;

and (B) Sunday between the hours of four o'clock a.m.

and ten o'clock a.m.;

and (2) allow the presence of alcoholic liquor in glasses or other receptacles suitable to permit the consumption thereof by an individual at any time on its gaming facility, as defined in subsection (a) of section 30-37k.

[, provided such alcoholic liquor shall not be served to a patron of such casino during the hours specified in subsection (a) of this section.] Each casino permittee shall maintain, in writing, an alcohol service policy that provides for the safe sale and dispensing of alcohol pursuant to the casino permit.

Each casino permittee shall review such policy at least once each year.

For purposesofthis section,"receptaclessuitable to permit theconsumption of alcoholic liquor" [shall] does not include bottles of distilled spirits or bottles of wine.

Sec.

35.

All wagers, and all contracts and securities ofwhich the whole or any part of the consideration is money or other valuable thing won, laid or bet, at any game, horse race, sport or pastime, and all contracts to repay LCOany money knowingly lent at the time and place of such game, race, sport or pastime, to any person so gaming, betting or wagering, or to repay any money lent to any person who, at such time and place, so pays, betsor wagers, shallbevoid,providednothing inthissectionshall (1) affect the validity of any negotiable instrument held by any person who acquired the same for value and in good faith without notice of illegality in the consideration, (2) apply to the sale of a raffle ticket pursuant to section 7-172, (3) apply to online casino gaming, online sports wagering and retail sports wagering, as such terms are defined in section 1 of this act, and conducted pursuant to sections 3 to 7, inclusive, of this act, as applicable, (4) apply to the participation in the sSB570 / File No.

5709396 4046 ofsSB570 48File CommitteeNo. Bill No.570 any money knowingly lent at the time and place of such game, race, sport or pastime, to any person so gaming, betting or wagering, or to repay any money lent to any person who, at such time and place, so pays, betsor wagers, shallbevoid,providednothing inthissectionshall (1) affect the validity of any negotiable instrument held by any person who acquired the same for value and in good faith without notice of illegality in the consideration, (2) apply to the sale of a raffle ticket pursuant to section 7-172, (3) apply to sports wagering, and online casino gaming, as such terms are defined in section 1 of this act, and conducted pursuant tosections2to7,inclusive, ofthisact,asapplicable, (4) apply to the participation in the program established by the Connecticut Lottery Corporation pursuant to section 17 of this act, or [(3)] (5) apply to any wager or contract otherwise authorized by law.

396 program established by the Connecticut Lottery Corporation pursuant to section 4 of this act to sell lottery tickets for lottery draw games through the corporation's Internet web site, online service or mobile application, or [(3)] (5) apply to any wager or contract otherwise authorized by law.

36.32.

Nothing in this section shall prohibit any person from using a credit card to participate in (1) online casino gaming, online sports wagering orand onlineretail casinosports gaming,wagering, as such terms are defined in section 1 of this act, and conducted pursuant to sections 23 to 7, inclusive, of this act, as applicable, or (2) the program established by the Connecticut Lottery Corporation pursuant to section 174 of this act.act to sell lottery tickets for lottery draw games through the corporation's Internet web site, online service or mobile application.

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(2) "Gambling" means risking any money, credit, deposit or other thing of value for gain contingent in whole or in part upon lot, chance or the operation of a gambling device, including the playing of a casino gamblingsSB570 game/ suchFile asNo. blackjack, poker, craps, roulette or a slot machine, but does not include:

396 47 sSB570 File No.

396 gambling game such as blackjack, poker, craps, roulette or a slot machine, but does not include:

Fantasy contests, as defined in section 12-578aa, as amended by this act, shall not be considered gambling, provided the conditions set forth in subsectionsubsection(b)ofsection12-578aa,asamendedbythisact,havebeenmet (b) of section 12-578aa have been met and the operator of such contests is registered[registered] licensed pursuant to subdivision[subdivision (1) of subsection (d) ofof] section 12-578aa.12-578aa, as amended by this act.

SportsOnline casino gaming, online sports wagering andonlineand casinoretail gaming,assports suchtermsarewagering, definedinas such terms are defined in section 1 of this act, shall not be considered gambling if the online casino gaming, online sports wagering or onlineretail casinosports gamingwagering is conducted pursuant to sections 23 to 7, inclusive, of this act;

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