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Yes.

Proposition, or “prop,” betting is legal in Connecticut, but it is tightly regulated, especially when college sports are involved.

Prop bets let people wager on specific in-game events, such as which team scores first, rather than simply who wins.

Connecticut authorized sports wagering in 2021. The Department of Consumer Protection allows prop betting on professional sports and most college games, but there are restrictions for in-state college teams such as UConn or Yale. Bettors cannot place prop wagers on individual Connecticut college athletes and cannot bet on single games involving in-state colleges. The only exception is for approved intercollegiate tournaments with at least four teams, and even then bets must cover the overall tournament outcome, not individual games.

Connecticut law also bans novelty prop bets, including wagers on the Super Bowl coin toss, halftime show, or similar entertainment outcomes, regardless of the event’s location.

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Reginald David is the Community Engagement Reporter for CT Mirror. He builds relationships across Connecticut to elevate community voices and deepen public dialogue around local issues. Previously, he was a producer at KCUR 89.3, Kansas City’s NPR station, where he created community-centered programming, led live event coverage for major events like the NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Parade, and Royals Opening Day, and launched KC Soundcheck, a music series spotlighting local and national artists. Reginald has also hosted special segments, including an in-depth interview with civil rights leader Alvin Brooks and live community coverage on issues like racial segregation and neighborhood development. He began his public media career as an ‘Integrity in News’ intern at WNPR in Hartford.