Dreamstime/Milkos PlaySugarHouse Sportsbook is taking a transparent approach to its soft launch period in Connecticut. Conversely, online gambling operators for the state’s tribes aren’t saying much at all.
That’s likely because PlaySugarHouse’s partner, the Connecticut Lottery Corporation , is under public ownership. Why not tell the stakeholders how the soft launch is going?
DraftKings and FanDuel are working for the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe , respectively. The two tribes, which own Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun casinos, respectively, don’t have the same duty to the public.
It appears that the Mohegan Tribe is using its own Mohegan Sun Casino brand for iGaming, but the FanDuel Sportsbook brand for sports betting. That’s despite the fact that the two products are bundled into a single app.
FanDuel did inform Online Poker Report that its 750 online casino and online sportsbook soft launch signup slots filled within hours of launch on Oct. 12. DraftKings didn’t respond to OPR ‘s request for comment. Connecticut appears ready for its full launch
Right now, only 2,250 bettors within Connecticut’s borders are allowed to place wagers. Those registered with the tribal sites – 1500 in total – can access both sports betting and casino games. The CLC and PlaySugarHouse can only offer online sports betting to their 750 users. The full launch for all three is slated for Oct. 19, at which point there will be no cap on signups.
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection’s Gaming Division (DCP) will regulate the new market. It kept the soft launch cohort small while watching how all the moving parts come together.
So far, so good.
Yesterday, CLC Board Chairman Robert T. Simmelkjaer II presented an update to the CLC board of directors about PlaySugarHouse: “So far, from all reports, things are going very well with our partners at Rush Street Interactive.” RSI operates its PlaySugarHouse brand for the CLC.Simmelkjaer said there hadn’t been “any real drama.” The site hit its soft launch registration cap on the first day. Most complaints have come from those who missed their window of opportunity.A total of 3,000 Nutmeggers tried to join the soft launch, […]
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