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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.

A larger rollout…

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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.

A larger rollout…

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UNCASVILLE — Three-time Grammy Award-winning and multiplatinum-selling group Pentatonix will bring its holiday spirit to Mohegan Sun Arena in December with “Pentatonix: The Evergreen Christmas Tour 2021.”

The concert celebrates the quintet’s sixth holiday-themed album, “Evergreen,” which will be released on Oct. 29.

Pentatonix has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide and performed for hundreds of thousands of fans at their sold-out shows across the globe. Their YouTube channel boasts over 19 million subscribers, yielding more than 5 billion video views.

Last summer, Pentatonix released “At Home,” an EP featuring new arrangements of “Blinding Lights” (The Weeknd), “When the Party’s Over” (Billie Eilish), “Break My Heart” (Dua Lipa) and “Dreams” (The Cranberries) before releasing two original songs, “Happy Now” and “Be My Eyes” (from their album “The Lucky Ones,” as well as an arrangement and video for Tears for Fears’ “Mad World.”

The quintet also celebrated the end of 2020 with a new holiday collection, “We Need A Little Christmas,” and performances at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and NBC’s New Year’s Eve broadcast. Most recently, Pentatonix released their new original album, “The Lucky Ones,” in February of 2021 and “The Lucky Ones Deluxe” in September of 2021.

Tickets are $75 and $55 and go on sale Friday, Oct. 1, at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun box office beginning Saturday, Oct. 2, subject to availability.

The tour requires all attendees to have received a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours, or be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (at least two weeks after final dose) and provide proof of vaccination prior to entering the venue. Unvaccinated fans under 12 years of age will be required to take a COVID-19 diagnostic test within 72 hours before the event and must provide proof of…

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The Casinos I listed are a drive away, no flying involved, making your stay a fun time and only a few hours drive away.

This is a place we would take company fun days to. Here’s why. Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to three unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, 2 world-class spas, a golf course, over 80 shops, great restaurants, and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat arena.

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The MGM In Springfield is about an hour’s drive from the center of the Berkshires. It is smaller, but has a great atmosphere, with gaming, shows, bowling alley, movie theatre, taproom just to name a few.

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Plainridge Park Casino provides excitement, winning, and hometown comfort. Along with the hometown comfort, you can enjoy the latest and greatest slot machines, video poker, and electronic table games while enjoying drink service in their open-floor casino.

This resort casino has dramatic stairs and a merry-go-round, People who have been there saying it has a Vegas-style to it. Opulent restaurants, gaming, and a beer garden.

This Resort Casino Came In At Number One On The List Of Casinos That Are Not In Vegas. This was voted by experts. We Have been to this place too!

Foxwoods Resort Casino features deluxe accommodations, fine dining, a wide variety of entertainment attractions, and shopping. They also have a comedy Corner.

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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.

A larger rollout…

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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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