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Massachusetts Sports Betting Bill Hits Wicked Sharp Curve In Coronavirus Crisis

A Massachusetts lawmaker says passing sports betting legislation this year has gone from a favorite to a longshot due to disruption from coronavirus. Read More

Posted on: April 17, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

New Massachusetts Sports Betting Vehicle Might Have Green Light

A joint legislative committee produced a new Massachusetts sports betting bill that could get the governor's signature by July. Read More

Posted on: April 7, 2020 | | Matthew Kredell

Will NH Sports Betting Play Chicken With Rhode Island On Boston Market?

With New Hampshire sports betting now online through DraftKings Sportsbook, which New England state will best tap into the Massachusetts market? Previously, Rhode Island was the only state close enough for Massachusetts residents, especially those in Boston. DraftKings officially went live with NH sports betting last Monday. Even with little public information available, it looks […] Read More

Posted on: January 6, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

In-Person Signup Throttling RI Sports Betting Mobile Revenue, Account Growth

Every month, RI sports betting looks more and more like a case study on why mobile wagering shouldn’t be limited by in-person registration. Read More

Posted on: December 11, 2019 | | Matthew Waters

Daily Fantasy Sports Litigation Involving DraftKings, FanDuel (Kinda Sorta) Over

After more than two years of silence on the case, we received an opinion from District Judge George O’Toole on Nov. 27. Here's a closer look at the opinion and what it means. Read More

Posted on: December 10, 2019 | | John Holden

Why The Special Session Will Skip Connecticut Sports Betting This Year

Connecticut's lawmakers and governor will take up sports betting again in February rather than consider a bill favored by tribes this fall. Read More

Posted on: October 24, 2019 | | Matthew Kredell

MGM Inks First MLB Team Casino Sponsorship Deal With Boston Red Sox

MGM Resorts International announced a multiyear agreement Friday to be the official and exclusive resort casino of the Boston Red Sox. This is the first team sponsorship deal between a Major League Baseball team and casino and sportsbook operator. Read More

Posted on: March 8, 2019 | | Matthew Kredell

Massachusetts Sports Betting Bills Arrive In Trio Before Friday Deadline

Three Massachusetts sports betting bills from three different sponsors arrived in the state legislature Wednesday. The sports betting bills landed in advance of Friday's deadline to introduce legislation for the 2019 session in Massachusetts. Read More

Posted on: January 16, 2019 | | Adam Candee

Searching For Clues About Which States Will Pass New Sports Betting Bills In 2019

Congress will go back into session this week and state legislatures throughout the country will follow shortly thereafter. When they do, legal sports betting will slot into the the legislative agenda for many. Which states look ready to give sports betting a try? Which ones might surprise? Read More

Posted on: December 31, 2018 | | Eric Ramsey

DraftKings Pushes For Massachusetts Sports Betting, But Will It Get What It Wants?

DraftKings is running a PR campaign to get a Massachusetts sports betting bill passed. But will the DFS superpower and nascent sports betting operator be able to sway legislators in 2019? Read More

Posted on: November 6, 2018 | | Steve Ruddock

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Massachusetts Sports Betting Bill Hits Wicked Sharp Curve In Coronavirus Crisis

New Massachusetts Sports Betting Vehicle Might Have Green Light

Will NH Sports Betting Play Chicken With Rhode Island On Boston Market?

In-Person Signup Throttling RI Sports Betting Mobile Revenue, Account Growth

Daily Fantasy Sports Litigation Involving DraftKings, FanDuel (Kinda Sorta) Over

Why The Special Session Will Skip Connecticut Sports Betting This Year

MGM Inks First MLB Team Casino Sponsorship Deal With Boston Red Sox

Massachusetts Sports Betting Bills Arrive In Trio Before Friday Deadline

Searching For Clues About Which States Will Pass New Sports Betting Bills In 2019

DraftKings Pushes For Massachusetts Sports Betting, But Will It Get What It Wants?

First MLB Team Signs Sportsbook Deal, As Detroit Tigers Pair Up With PointsBet

German Sports Betting Giant Tipico To Launch in NJ With Proprietary Platform, Odds

California Sports Betting Could Make 2022 Ballot As Tribes Get Extension

Oklahoma Court Case That Could Overturn Sports Betting Kicks Off

LSR Q+A: How Circa Sports Owner Will Attack Colorado Sports Betting Launch