Connecticut licenses real-money online casino play, but only through a very small number of operators, and it passed a law in 2025 aimed at sweepstakes-style casino sites. This guide sets out what Connecticut law allows as of October 2026, who regulates it, and where mystery pack sites fit in. It is general information, not legal advice.
The short version
- As of October 2026, online casino games and online sports wagering in Connecticut are open to players who are 21 or older and physically located in the state.
- The Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) Gaming Division regulates both.
- DraftKings (with Foxwoods) and FanDuel (with Mohegan Sun) appear to be the only licensed online casinos, according to the DCP.
- Public Act 25-112, in effect since October 1, 2025, prohibits unlicensed sweepstakes that allow real or simulated online casino gaming.
- As of October 2026, Connecticut law does not expressly address digital trading-card pack or mystery box purchases.
Online casinos: two licensees
Connecticut authorized online casino gaming and sports wagering in 2021 under Public Act 21-23. The law gave online casino rights to the state's two tribal nations, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation (Foxwoods) and the Mohegan Tribe (Mohegan Sun).
As of October 2026, those rights run through two platforms: DraftKings, operating with the Mashantucket Pequot, and FanDuel, operating with the Mohegan Tribe. Both report monthly online casino results to the DCP. The Connecticut Lottery holds a separate licence for sports wagering but does not offer online casino games.
Two conditions apply to every player:
- Age. You must be 21 or older.
- Location. You must be physically in Connecticut when you play. The apps check your location before each session.
Sports wagering
Online sports wagering runs under the same 2021 law, with the same 21+ and in-state rules. As of October 2026 there are three online sportsbooks: DraftKings, FanDuel and the Connecticut Lottery's sportsbook.
The 2025 sweepstakes law
In June 2025 Connecticut approved Public Act 25-112, which took effect on October 1, 2025. It amended the state's sweepstakes law to say that no one may conduct or promote a sweepstakes that is not related to the genuine sale of goods, uses a simulated gambling device, or allows participation in real or simulated online casino gaming or sports wagering, unless they hold a Connecticut gaming licence.
Under the law, a violation is treated as professional gambling, a criminal misdemeanor, and as an unfair trade practice. Before the law passed, the DCP had already acted against one unlicensed online casino brand in 2025.
For that reason this site does not review sweepstakes casinos, and you won't find any listed here.
Where mystery packs fit
Mystery pack and card-pack-opening sites sell a pack, box or digital "rip" at a set price, and you receive whatever card or item it contains. Many let you keep the item, have it shipped, or sell it back to the site.
As of October 2026, Connecticut law does not expressly address these purchases, and we found no DCP statement or court decision about them. We review pack sites on how clearly they disclose what you're buying, what the odds and buyback terms are, and how easy it is to cash out or ship. Each site sets its own minimum age and eligible states, so check its terms before you buy.
See our Mystery Packs rankings for the sites we've reviewed.
Connecticut's casinos
Connecticut has two casinos, both tribal and both in the southeast of the state: Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket and Mohegan Sun in Uncasville. They are among the largest casino resorts in the country, and both admit gamblers 21 and over.
Off-track betting venues and the Lottery's retail sportsbooks offer race and sports betting but no slots or table games.
Read our Connecticut in-person casino guides before you visit.
FAQ
Are online casinos legal in Connecticut?
As of October 2026, Connecticut licenses online casino games for players 21 and older who are physically in the state. DraftKings and FanDuel appear to be the only licensed online casinos, according to the Department of Consumer Protection.
Who regulates gambling in Connecticut?
The Department of Consumer Protection's Gaming Division regulates online casino gaming and sports wagering in the state.
Can I play at a sweepstakes casino in Connecticut?
Since October 1, 2025, Public Act 25-112 has prohibited unlicensed sweepstakes that allow real or simulated online casino gaming. This site doesn't review sweepstakes casinos.
How old do you have to be to gamble in Connecticut?
21 for online casinos, sports wagering, Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun.
Do Connecticut laws cover mystery packs?
As of October 2026, Connecticut law does not expressly address digital trading-card pack or mystery box purchases. Check each site's own terms for age and state eligibility.
Laws and regulator positions change. This guide reflects public sources as of October 2026, including the Connecticut General Assembly's text of Public Act 25-112 and Department of Consumer Protection releases. Consult a qualified attorney for advice about your own situation.