HB 5229 Connecticut House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING GAMING.

HB 5229 regulates online gaming and sports wagering operators in Connecticut. It requires operators to implement measures like limiting accounts per person, setting daily spending caps, providing clear withdrawal processes, and offering voluntary self-exclusion options. The bill also mandates advertising restrictions, including prohibiting targeted promotions to minors, requiring age disclosures, and banning ads in college facilities or social media appealing to underage users. Operators must conspicuously display responsible gambling resources, time spent on platforms, and account balances on their websites.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 18, 2026 Signed May 19, 2026

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Raised Bill → GL Joint Favorable Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Joint Favorable Substitute,' indicating it has passed committee review and is ready for further legislative action. Substantive changes include clarifying withdrawal rules to prevent operators from canceling pending requests except for fraud or errors, adding a new requirement to display a toll-free number for problem gambling help, and restricting advertising to avoid targeting minors or individuals who have self-excluded or are awaiting withdrawals.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding consumer protections was expanded by adding specific display requirements for problem gambling resources and clarifying withdrawal protections.

REQUIREMENT

Operators can no longer cancel or modify a pending withdrawal request unless there is an error, fraud, duplicate request, or technical malfunction.

A new requirement was added to conspicuously display a toll-free telephone number that individuals can use to obtain information about problem gambling.

Advertising restrictions were updated to prohibit targeting individuals who have initiated a withdrawal of funds, changing the status from 'initiated' to 'awaiting' a pending withdrawal.

New advertising restrictions were added to prohibit publishing or displaying ads in athletic facilities on college or university campuses.

Floor votes · Senate May 6, 2026 · House May 4, 2026

How they voted

32–1

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 36

May 6, 2026

D Democratic25

22 Yea 3

88% Yea

R Republican11

10 Yea 1 Nay

90% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 19, 2026

Signed into law

SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

lower

May 6, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (32-1-3)

senate

May 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. A

upper

May 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. A

upper

May 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

lower

May 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Joint Favorable Substitute

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Committee

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON General Law

lower

16 primary · 0 co-sponsors