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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-573a (2026)

Operation of frontons

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The department may authorize the operation of frontons in the state for exhibition of the Spanish ball game called jai alai or pelota. The operation of all frontons shall be under the supervision of the department.

(1972, P.A. 187, S. 11; P.A. 79-404, S. 24, 45; P.A. 11-51, S. 182; P.A. 13-299, S. 69.)

History: P.A. 79-404 substituted “board” for “commission” and replaced state racing division with reference to division of special revenue; pursuant to P.A. 11-51, “division” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “department”, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 13-299 substituted “department” for “board”, effective July 1, 2013.

Cited. 189 C. 591.

Cited. 33 CS 168; 35 CS 522.

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1976–2009 · leading case: Sokaitis v. Bakaysa, 975 A.2d 51 (Conn. 2009).
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Sokaitis v. Bakaysa, 975 A.2d 51 (Conn. 2009). · cites it 2× “Clearly, this cannot be the absolute law of a state that has authorized the operation of a lottery; see General Statutes §§ 12-800 through 12-818; the establishment of off-track betting facilities; see General Statutes § 12-571a; pari-mutuel betting at licensed events; see…”
Casanova Club v. Bisharat, 458 A.2d 1 (Conn. 1983). · cites it 2× “The legislature has sanctioned activities such as lotteries; General Statutes § 12-568; off-track and parimutuel betting; General Statutes §§ 12-571 and 12-572; and jai alai frontons; General Statutes § 12-573a. None of these statutes, however, permits gambling on credit, and…”
Hilton Int'l Co. v. Arace, 394 A.2d 739 (Conn. Super. Ct. 1977). · cites it 2× “General Statutes § 12-573a. In 1975 the legislature provided for an instant lottery.”
King Int'l Corp. v. Voloshin, 366 A.2d 1172 (Conn. Super. Ct. 1976). · cites it 2× “General Statutes § 12-573a. In 1975, the legislature added an instant lottery.”
Ziskis v. Kowalski, 726 F. Supp. 902 (D. Conn. 1989). · cites it 2× “Section 12-573a, 9 authorizing the operation *906 of frontons, and Conn.”
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