Benzinga | Oct 19, 2021 09:19AM EDT

DraftKings Launches Online Sports Betting In Connecticut

* DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ:DKNG), The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, and Foxwoods Resort Casino launch online and mobile sports betting and online casino in Connecticut.

* The first wager accepted was $25 on the Los Angeles Dodgers at -180 to beat the Atlanta Braves in tonight's National League Championship game.

* Customers 21 years of age and older in the state of Connecticut can place sports bets and play casino games.

* Price Action: DKNG shares are trading higher by 1.13% at $49.20 in premarket on the last check Tuesday.