Mark Pazniokas / CT Mirror
SPRINGFIELD Late-afternoon gamblers strolling past the baccarat table ignored its sole player, a brooding dark-haired man whose gaze rarely left the table. He wore a white N95 mask, purple nitrile gloves and a lightweight hoodie the color of his chips, a bluish gray.
On her rounds at MGM Springfield, Amy Gabrila noticed him right away. The golden RESERVED placard on the table marked him as a high roller, as did the color and quantity of his chips. Grays are the color of money in Massachusetts casinos, each worth $5,000.
“He’s got about $210,000 in chips in front of him,” said Gabrila, a former casino dealer. She spoke in the low voice of a golf commentator.
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As of Friday, the Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has signed 14 bills of the 2021 Regular Session. (Shutterstock)
CONNECTICUT As the 2021 Regular Session in Hartford winds down, a number of bills are hitting Gov. Ned Lamont s in search of his signature.
The governor signed Senate Bill 263, An Act Reestablishing Club and Nonprofit Club Permits, into law on Thursday. The new legislation was crafted to reduce permit fees for non-profit clubs that been raised by the overhaul of the state s liquor statutes in 2019. I am glad that we were able to correct an inadvertent oversight that raised the cost of a liquor permit to $2,000 for our legions, VFW, and other clubs, said State Sen. James Maroney, who represents the 14th District. These men and women served our country and are continuing to serve our community, and I am happy that we are able to provide them financial relief.
Crisis Pregnancy Center Advertising Targeted by Pending Legislation in State Legislature
May 13, 2021
A bill that would ban what abortion rights advocates describe as deceptive advertising at crisis pregnancy centers is waiting for a vote on the House floor after passing the Senate 21-15 on May 5th. The legislation has faced bipartisan opposition, with Sen. Cathy Osten, D-Sprague, and two other Democrats joining the Republicans to vote against the legislation. The proposal has been considered by legislators in four previous legislative sessions, most recently passing the Health Committee and House, but dying without a vote in the Senate in 2019.
Supporters of the proposal argue that “limited services pregnancy centers,” which do not offer referrals for abortion or emergency contraception, masquerade as comprehensive medical facilities, luring pregnant women in an effort to dissuade them from abortions. Opponents say they are unconvinced of the necessity of the bill and reali
A Darien man applied last week for a permit to operate a liquor store downtown, records show.
Justin Miller on Thursday applied to the state Department of Consumer Protection for a package store liquor permit at 1 Morse Court, according to a public notice.
The business is to be owned by CRAFTBOTTLZ LLC, the notice said.
According to Connecticut Secretary of the State records, Miller is managing principal of the company. It was registered March 31 with the state, the records show.
Objections to the application must be filed with the state by June 17, the notice said.
New Canaan has six wine/liquor stores Francos Wine Merchants, Stewart’s Wine & Spirits and A1 Cellars on Elm Street, New Canaan Wine Merchants on Pine Street, Red Grape Wine & Spirits on Burtis Avenue and DB Fine Wines on Cherry Street.
Updated: 12:25 PM EDT May 10, 2021
HARTFORD, Conn Consumers are being warned against purchasing over-the-counter hearing aids since they are not authorized to be sold in the state.
Attorney General William Tong and Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle H. Seagull said Monday that Connecticut consumers should be wary of companies selling potentially faulty and unregulated over-counter-hearing aids.
By law, Connecticut requires that hearing aids may only be sold by licensed audiologists or hearing instrument specialists.
Officials said, In 2017, the Food and Drug Administration relaxed regulations on the sales of hearing aids and companies began developing hearing devices that could be sold over the counter, without consulting a medical professional. Medically approved hearing aids are expensive, often costing several thousand dollars for a single earpiece.