HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Hopes of reaching a last-minute deal with Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes on a wide-ranging gambling bill are waning. But House Speaker Joe Aresimowicz says he's not giving up on reaching a compromise before the General Assembly's midnight adjournment deadline on Wednesday. While the Democrat said Tuesday the task is ``proving to be as difficult as I thought it was, going into it,'' he believes there' still a chance and notes ``things happen in wild ways'' in the final days of the session. Both Aresimowicz and Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont have attempted to reach a deal that encompasses sports betting, internet gambling and a possible Bridgeport casino, while not jeopardizing an existing casino revenue sharing agreement with the tribes. Aresimowicz says he'd be open to addressing the issue during a special session.
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