Lamont bill targets prediction markets after Connecticut sports wagering enforcement actions

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont is pushing to tighten oversight of prediction markets, rolling out a bill that would block anyone under 21 from using the platforms or seeing ads aimed at them. The proposal lands as state regulators are already cracking down on companies they say have crossed into unlicensed sports wagering, putting new attention on how these markets operate.

The proposal, Governor’s Bill No. 5038, was sent to the General Law Committee at the start of the 2026 legislative session.