(a) Pursuant to a license issued under § 12-853, the Connecticut Lottery Corporation may operate not more than fifteen retail sports wagering facilities in the state. The corporation (1) shall develop new facilities, or enter into an agreement with a state entity or a business entity to act as a sports wagering retailer at facilities in the cities of Bridgeport and Hartford, and (2) may enter into one or more other agreements, which may include an agreement or agreements with the off-track betting system licensee to act as a sports wagering retailer.

Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 12-854

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • person: means any individual, partnership, company, limited liability company, public or private corporation, society, association, trustee, executor, administrator or other fiduciary or custodian. See Connecticut General Statutes 12-1

(b) Prior to the corporation contracting with any person or entity to act as a sports wagering retailer, the person or entity shall obtain a sports wagering retailer license pursuant to § 12-856.

(c) Any retail sports wagering conducted under an agreement under subsection (a) of this section, shall be conducted pursuant to sections 12-855 to 12-865, inclusive.

(d) 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 § 12-851.

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