CT SB00229

Electronic wagering platforms for fantasy contests and online lottery/keno ticket sales must use geolocation systems that can detect patron device locations despite VPN or proxy server use, verify location at time of purchase, and flag geographically inconsistent account access

Lottery draw games sold in at least 20 states and tested by a nationally recognized gaming laboratory licensed in at least 20 states are exempt from Connecticut's separate testing and certification requirements

Department of Consumer Protection must notify the Connecticut Lottery Corporation within two weeks of learning about planned gaming system modifications when testing is deemed necessary, and immediately for emergency modifications

Connecticut Lottery Corporation must pay all testing and certification costs, capped at $100,000 per fiscal year for department-required testing

Removes the prohibition on the Connecticut Lottery Corporation offering interactive lottery games, including for promotional purposes, and authorizes raffle-style lottery games exempt from existing raffle regulations