Governor Ned Lamont backs a proposed law An Act Authorizing Sports Wagering that calls for Connecticut’s two tribal nations, Connecticut Lottery Corporation and licensed parimutuel industry
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Tag: Tom Kelly
Sports Betting Joins Casinos And Tolls As Potential Revenue Enhancers
While most of the attention for expanding revenue in the state has centered on casinos and tolls, the legislative committee that cleared the first hurdle
Read moreRigged? State Senator Larson’s Hissy Fit Endangers Thousands Of Jobs
What’s wrong with an open, competitive process? Why does a gaming monopoly advantage the tribal nations to the economic detriment of the rest of the
Read moreCouch Politics, Will Dr. Ford’s Diagnosis Of East End Town Committee Fight Hold Up? Game On
East End District Leader Ralph Ford’s psychology background comes in handy toiling in the schizophrenic world of city politics. The good doctor has negotiated his
Read more‘Least Windsor’ A Bad Bet For Connecticut, Roll With MGM Proposal
City resident Tom Kelly, a long-time student of the gaming industry, argues in a commentary that what MGM International proposes economically for the state’s largest
Read moreSlot Action Proposed As Solution To Gaming Expansion
Bridgeport resident Tom Kelly, a follower of state gaming trends for decades, has submitted written testimony to the legislature’s Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee urging expansion of
Read moreThe Power Of Organized Opposition And A Large Voter Turnout Defeat Ballot Question
What did we learn from the defeat of the education ballot question? The traditional Democratic Party apparatus, even well financed, is vulnerable to defeat in
Read moreUI: 40,000 City Customers Will Lose Power Monday Night–Batalla School Shelter Full, Space Available At Johnson School
6 p.m. UPDATE, UI announces shut down of substation at Governor Malloy’s news conference. Mayor Finch news release: The Cesar Batalla School shelter is full.
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