General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 298 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2064 *02064* Referred to Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY Introduced by: SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 298 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2064 *02064* Referred to Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY Introduced by: SEN. OSTEN, 19th Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING A CASINO GAMING FACILITY IN CONNECTICUT. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to authorize the construction and operation of a casino gaming facility in north central Connecticut and provide for the regulation of casino gaming. Statement of Purpose: To protect Connecticut jobs that provide a good living to working families and to preserve and create critically important state tax revenue that supports important services for residents.