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Butler hinted at possible legislative intervention, stating, <em>\u201cWe want to make sure that we\u2019re maximizing iGaming and sports betting\u2026 If there\u2019s an opportunity to add a multistate access on the liquidity side for poker, we\u2019d do that then too.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The state\u2019s tribal gaming operators, the Mohegan Tribe, which stands behind the iconic <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino\/the-best-slots-to-play-at-mohegan-sun\/\">Mohegan Sun<\/a>, and the Mashantucket Pequot, operators of <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino\/foxwoods-casino-map-download\/\">Foxwoods<\/a>, are the ones tasked with online gaming\u2019s rollout. A combined player pool across states is seen as a potential game-changer. 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