Bryan T. Cafferelli
Role at the time: Connecticut Commissioner of Consumer Protection
Defended or excused
Responding to
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection argues that the sports-event products named in its September announcement must comply with the state's gambling licensing and consumer-protection requirements.
“sports betting may only be offered by legal, licensed sportsbooks that adhere to our regulations and technical standards”
Why we used this label
Cafferelli invokes mandatory state licensing and consumer protection to justify the announced enforcement. This substantively supports the state's action; it does more than dispute terminology for the products.
Connecticut announces nine prediction-market cease-and-desist orders (opens in a new tab) - Office of the Governor of ConnecticutOpening paragraphs; Commissioner Cafferelli quotation; nine-operator list
Official account of September enforcement and the state's allegations. September 10 is the announcement date, not a verified signature date for every order. This announcement is not a finding that each named company committed every alleged violation.