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The Week In Sports Betting News: MA Pahks Sports Betting Talk

Happy Monday, everyone. Sports betting operators are hoping to avoid more news about coronavirus cases after their first full weekend slate of games in nearly five months. As always, the biggest stories were tackled on the LSR Podcast. That includes the mess in Illinois, where Gov. JB Pritzker ended the suspension of in-person registration sooner […] Read More

Posted on: August 3, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Wicked Sad: Massachusetts Sports Betting Bill Scrapped In Senate

It'll be at least a few more months before sports betting in Massachusetts is legalized after the Senate scrapped it from a jobs package. Read More

Posted on: July 30, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

More Licenses Added As MA Sports Betting Bill Clears House

A proposition to legalize sports betting in Massachusetts got a lot more attractive Monday to online operators not named DraftKings or FanDuel. Read More

Posted on: July 29, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Massachusetts Sports Betting Gets New Life Through Jobs Package

A late economic development package submitted in Massachusetts could lead to another state legalizing sports betting in 2020. H 4879 from the House Committee on Ways and Means would legalize a number of things in the state, including online and retail MA sports betting. The bill should pass the House but will face more scrutiny […] Read More

Posted on: July 24, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

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