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Online Poker in Connecticut (2026)

What the law says, what is licensed, and which sites take Connecticut players.

By NorthernNuts · Facts checked November 14, 2026

Is online poker legal in Connecticut? Legal, not open yet

On paper, yes: Connecticut has passed a law allowing online poker. In practice no licensed poker room has opened, so there is nowhere state-approved to play yet.

What Connecticut law says

Connecticut legalized online poker in May 2021, but only for its two tribes, the Mohegan and the Mashantucket Pequot. Neither has launched a poker site.

Online casino games and sports betting have been live since 2021.

What is likely to change

Legal on paper with no launch date. A state this size would need shared player pools to make poker work. Connecticut banned sweepstakes gambling sites from October 1, 2025.

Real money online poker in Connecticut: the offshore sites

Read this first. None of the sites below is licensed in Connecticut or by any US regulator. They are based outside the country and choose to take sign-ups from Connecticut. If a site closes, freezes a withdrawal or changes its terms, no US agency will step in for you. Whether you play is your decision and your risk.

These are the rooms that currently accept players from Connecticut:

ACR Poker

WELCOME BONUS100% up to $2,000
REFERRAL CODESydney100

Tournament players and regular grinders. Winning Poker Network. Rakeback: 27% flat, or Elite Benefits.

Visit ACR

Black Chip Poker

WELCOME BONUS100% up to $2,000

ACR's tables with a smaller site's promotions. Winning Poker Network. Rakeback: 27% flat, or Elite Benefits.

Visit Black Chip

BetOnline Poker

WELCOME BONUS100% up to $1,000

Softer cash games; sports bettors. Chico Poker Network. Rakeback: Races and leaderboards.

Visit BetOnline

Ignition Poker

WELCOME BONUSUp to $1,500 for poker

Casual players who want anonymous tables. PaiWangLuo. Rakeback: None; anonymous tables.

Visit Ignition

State lists come from each room's terms and can change without notice. The sign-up form is the final word.

Do not accept Connecticut: Bovada Poker.

Sweepstakes poker in Connecticut

Connecticut banned sweepstakes-style gambling sites (effective October 1, 2025). Sweepstakes poker rooms no longer serve the state. See what happened to sweepstakes poker.

Live poker in Connecticut

Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods both have poker rooms.

Common questions

Is online poker legal in Connecticut?

On paper, yes: Connecticut has passed a law allowing online poker. In practice no licensed poker room has opened, so there is nowhere state-approved to play yet.

Can I get in trouble for playing online poker in Connecticut?

We are not lawyers and this is not legal advice. Gambling laws in most states are aimed at people who run games, not people who play them, but the wording differs state to state. If it matters to you, ask a Connecticut lawyer.

Which poker sites accept Connecticut players?

ACR Poker, Black Chip Poker, BetOnline Poker, Ignition Poker currently take sign-ups from Connecticut. None is licensed in the state.

Do I have to be in the state to play?

On a state-licensed site, yes: your phone or computer is location-checked. Offshore sites decide by the address you register with.

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