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Colin A. Young  |  State House News Service

In-person sports betting began Thursday in Connecticut, giving New Englanders another option for placing legal wagers on Tom Brady’s long-anticipated return to Foxboro on Sunday.

As the Massachusetts Senate considers the legalization of sports betting again this session, the activity has now been approved in every state bordering Massachusetts besides Vermont.

The Massachusetts House approved a sports betting bill this summer, but the Senate, where the bill has not drawn outright opposition, has consistently shown less interest in the idea and has the House bill under the review of its Ways and Means Committee.

Holding out: Massachusetts is one of the last states in New England without sports betting. For now.

Connecticut’s rollout began with in-person betting at temporary sportsbooks at Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resort Casino, both in the eastern part of the state and relatively accessible from Massachusetts by interstates 395 and 95.

Mohegan Sun said adults 21 and older can place bets. Mobile and online wagering for the Nutmeg State remains a week away, according to The Day newspaper.

The launch of retail betting comes early in the NFL season and coincides with Brady’s first game against the New England Patriots and Bill Belichick.

Patriots loyalists, Brady fans and everyone in between can also travel to Rhode Island or New Hampshire to plunk down cash on Sunday night’s game.

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Rhode Island’s sports betting website featured a series of Brady/Rob Gronkowski prop bets Thursday morning and listed Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers as 7-point favorites.

When the Massachusetts House nearly unanimously approved its sports betting bill in July, state Rep. Jerald Parisella pointed out the neighboring states that offer and profit from the activity while illicit gambling still attracts bettors here.

“We’re surrounded,” Parisella, who chairs the Committee on Economic Development, said. 

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After a classic Game 1, the Chicago Sky and Connecticut Sun will meet again on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET at Mohegan Sun Arena. Game 1 ended with the Sky coming out victorious in double overtime, winning 101-95. What can Chicago do to put the Sun in a 0-2 hole and what can the Sun do to even the series?

Chicago has continued to shock the WNBA world with performances we were expecting all season long. It appears the team is beginning to reach the potential that had many calling this team a “super team” back in late January. They’ve now won three-straight playoff games and are looking at going 2-0 against the No. 1 seed.

It’ll be easier said than done however, with Chicago having a tough assignment beating the Jonquel Jones-led Sun in back-to-back games. They’ll need another great performance from Candace Parker and the other bigs on the team as the Sun love to pack the paint and play bully ball. Expect a very physical game and lots of buckets near the rim.

Turnovers have been the Achilles heel for the Sky in the James Wade era and Game 1 was no exception. Chicago had 20 turnovers compared to Connecticut’s 12. For the Sky to go up 2-0, they’ll have to do a better job of taking care of the ball.

The Connecticut Sun have been a dominant team all season long, but Chicago has given them headaches. The Sun have lost against the Sky three out of the four times they’ve played each other.

It’ll be interesting to see how the Sun respond in the first quarter. They have to get out to an early lead and set the tone for this game. That’s something they failed to do in Game 1 where…

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UNCASVILLE, Conn., Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) and FanDuel Group launched a retail sports betting experience for residents and visitors to the state of Connecticut. To celebrate the launch of sports betting in Connecticut, a temporary Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook retail location at Bow & Arrow Sports Bar opened to the public at 9:30am ET with a ribbon cutting ceremony that featured Connecticut Governor, Ned Lamont, who also placed a ceremonial first bet. Lamont placed the first legal sports bet in Connecticut at the Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook, which was $50.00 on the Connecticut Sun to win by more than 7.5 points tonight vs. the Chicago Sky.

Ned Lamont placed the first legal sports bet in Connecticut at the Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook

NFL legends, Wayne Chrebet and Darius Butler, were also on hand to celebrate the launch of sports betting at Mohegan Sun. Chrebet placed a $20.00 wager on the New York Jets moneyline for their game this weekend against the Tennessee Titans, and Butler placed a $20.00 wager on the New England Patriots moneyline, hoping they notch a win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night.

Just in time for Week 4 of the NFL season, the temporary Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook is conveniently located near the Autumn entrance at Mohegan Sun and features four live betting windows and nearly 50 self-service betting terminals. The companies anticipate opening the permanent Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook this winter in a fully revamped area where the Mohegan Sun Race Book was previously located. This signature sportsbook, which will be 11,000 square feet, featuring a 140 foot high-resolution video wall, as well as, a full bar and dining menu, has the potential to be one of the largest FanDuel Sportsbooks in the United States. A Race…

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UNCASVILLE — Gov. Ned Lamont ushered in the next step in legalized gambling in Connecticut Thursday, making the state’s first legal sports wager with a $50 bet for the Connecticut Sun basketball team to beat the Chicago Sky.

After casting his bet at Mohegan Sun, the governor placed two $20 wagers at Foxwoods, picking the Yankees to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to top the New England Patriots on Sunday.

Both tribal casinos opened temporary sportsbooks on Thursday for in-person gambling, weeks after the state Department of Consumer Protection approved licenses for sports betting.

Lamont, who grew up a Yankees fan, said it was his first time ever betting on sports and that he was a “safe man.” With the exception of the Yankees, all of the teams the governor bet on were favored to win, though Lamont said he also bet on each of his teams to cover the spread.

“I bet my heart, I don’t know what the odds are,” Lamont said at Foxwoods.

If the Sun win, Lamont will receive $46.50 plus the $50 for a total of $96.50, a Mohegan official said. Foxwoods did not say what the governor’s payout would be for his bets.

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Most of Tennessee basketball‘s game times and television assignments were announced Thursday.

A handful of games did not receive a tipoff time, including the Vols’ game at Kentucky on Jan. 15. The game at Rupp Arena will air on either ESPN or ESPN2 with a start time yet to be announced.

Tennessee’s neutral-site clash with Memphis did not receive either a tipoff time or a television assignment. The Vols and Tigers play at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Dec. 18.

Seven of UT’s 18 SEC games were given two potential television assignments. Three of those games also were given two possible start times.

The SEC Tournament is scheduled to take place from March 9-13 in Tampa, Florida.

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Here is the full schedule with game times and television assignments:

• Saturday, Oct. 30 — Lenoir-Rhyne, 3 p.m. ET, SEC Network+ (exhibition)
• Tuesday, Nov. 9 — UT Martin, 7 p.m. ET, SEC Network
• Sunday, Nov. 14 — ETSU, noon ET, SEC Network
• Saturday, Nov. 20 — Villanova, 1 p.m. ET, ESPN News (Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut)
• Sunday, Nov. 21 — North Carolina or Purdue, 1 p.m./3:30 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN (Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut)
• Friday, Nov. 26 — Tennessee Tech, TBD, SEC Network+
• Tuesday, Nov. 30 — Presbyterian, 7 p.m. ET, SEC Network
• Saturday, Dec. 4 — at Colorado, 2 p.m. ET, FS1
• Tuesday, Dec. 7 — Texas Tech, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN (Jimmy V Classic. in New York City)
• Saturday, Dec. 11 — UNC Greensboro, 4:30 p.m. ET, SEC Network
• Tuesday, Dec. 14 — USC Upstate, TBD, SEC Network+
• Saturday, Dec. 18 — Memphis, TBD, TBD (at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena)
• Wednesday, Dec. 22 — Arizona, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2
• Wednesday, Dec. 29 — at Alabama,…

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The Mohegan Sun Pocono casino is seen in a file photo.

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PLAINS TWP. — The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Monday posted reports on its website that show that the combined total revenue in August 2021 generated from all forms of gaming regulated by the board, along with fantasy contests, was $408,092,073 — that represents a increase of over 31% over total revenue in August 2020 of $310,717,728.

Sources of gaming revenue regulated by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board include slot machines, table games, internet casino-type gaming (iGaming), sports wagering, fantasy contests and video gaming terminals (VGTs). The Board has posted separate reports for these types of gaming on its website, https://gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov/.

Cody Chapman, spokesman for Mohegan Sun Pocono, provided a statement from Anthony Carlucci, President & GM of Mohegan Sun Pocono:

“Mohegan Sun Pocono is pleased with our summer gaming revenue performance at the Wilkes-Barre, PA property. We continue to experience a monthly increase in guest reactivation and we attribute much of the recent strong performance to our Hot Summer Fun programming, including the return of entertainment at MSP. Guests can expect more exciting entertainment at MSP to be announced in the coming weeks as well.”

The following chart shows revenue generated in August 2021 by casinos along with fantasy contests and video gaming terminals operated by other vendors and includes a comparison to total revenue generated last August.

August 2021 – Total Revenue

• Mount Airy Casino Resort

2021: $24,006,829

2020: $27,060,563

Difference: minus-11.28%

• Mohegan Sun Pocono

2021: $21,818,531

2020: $19,500,220

Difference: plus-11.89%

Retail Slots Revenue

Mohegan Sun Pocono

2021: $16,307,850

2020: $13,164,879

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 Added on 09/21/2021  NEPA Scene Staff  Mohegan Sun Arena , Wilkes-Barre

From a press release:

On behalf of the Luzerne County Convention Center Authority, the ASM Global staff at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Township will host an “excess inventory sale” on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 7 a.m.-11 a.m. inside the venue’s West Gate entrance.

The arena will have gently used furniture, appliances, A/V equipment, a pickup truck, and kitchen equipment for sale. Transactions may be made with cash, credit card, cashier’s check, or money order. All sales are final. Guests may not bring items to sell.

Available items (subject to change)

• 2004 Dodge Ram 2500HD Pickup Truck, includes Boss snowplow and Salt Dogg salt spreader (mileage 26,061)
• Bakers Pride Pizza Oven – Model Y-600
• Waring Panini Press – Model WPG300
• Audio/Video Rack Cabinet (black)
• Crest Audio Analog Sound Board – Model X Eight – 24 Channel, includes power supply and audio snake
• Ashly Dial Channel Comp/Limiter – Model CL52E
• Crest Audio Analog Sound Board – 24 Channel, includes road case, power supply, and audio snake
• Shure Wireless Receiver (2) – Model ULXP4 – 662-698 MHZ-M1 with 2 Shure Microphones – Model ULX2
• Bose Subs (13 subs and 1 shell) – Panaray 502 BE
• Brown living room chairs (26)
• Dark brown armless living room chairs (9)
• Light brown rocking recliner
• Brown coffee tables (12)
• Dark brown end tables (4)

All items must be paid for on site (255 Highland Park Blvd., Wilkes-Barre) and picked up on or before Friday, Oct. 1 at 5 p.m. For further information, call 570-970-7600, email questions@mohegansunarenapa.com, or visit mohegansunarenapa.com…

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