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Mobile CT Sports Betting Goes Live Tuesday: What You Need To Know

The Connecticut online gaming soft launch ends tomorrow, which means CT sports betting will be available to everyone of legal age in the state. The soft launch ends at 6 am Tuesday morning, meaning all three Connecticut online sportsbooks will go live: DraftKings Sportsbook via the Mashantucket Pequot Indians/Foxwoods FanDuel Sportsbook via the Mohegan Indians/Mohegan Sun […] Read More

Posted on: October 18, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Online CT Sports Betting Will Miss Scheduled Thursday Launch

An unexpected delay at the federal level means it will take a bit longer than expected before online CT sports betting can go live. The expected Oct. 7 launch date had to be pushed back because of the “delay in publication” of the amended gaming compacts that legalized CT sportsbooks, a Department of Consumer Protection […] Read More

Posted on: October 5, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

MA Sports Betting On Back Burner, Senate President Says

Senate President Karen Spilka is in no rush when it comes to considering an MA sports betting bill. Whether the Senate gets around to considering Massachusetts sports betting depends on available “bandwidth,” Spilka told the State House News Service. Five issues take precedence over legalizing Massachusetts sportsbooks this year, she said: Spending funds from American […] Read More

Posted on: October 4, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Gov. Baker: Time Is Here To Legalize MA Sports Betting

Gov. Charlie Baker is ready to see legalized MA sports betting this year so potential tax dollars stop flowing over the state’s borders. Baker and many others have filed bills to legalize Massachusetts sportsbooks the past two years. While there is movement this year, momentum to pass a bill stalled in the Senate before the […] Read More

Posted on: September 15, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Did Lamont Jump The Gun On CT Sports Betting Launch Date?

Gov. Ned Lamont is ready for CT sports betting to get started, but he might have jumped the gun a bit in recent comments. Lamont said sports betting could begin “any day now” at the two tribal casinos, Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun. “My instinct is the tribes, hopefully, will do something collaboratively at the same […] Read More

Posted on: September 14, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Sure, Take Your Time: MA Sports Betting Likely On Hold Until Fall

Most states in New England either offer or will launch sportsbooks. So why is there no urgency to legalize MA sports betting? A bill that would legalize Massachusetts sportsbooks is being held up by the Senate, as is tradition it seems. The House passed an updated bill in July after hearing testimony from stakeholders in June. […] Read More

Posted on: August 11, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Does DraftKings DFS Deal With Boston Red Sox Set Up MA Sports Betting Partnership?

It sounds like the Boston Red Sox are ready for a DraftKings Sportsbook at Fenway Park – if MA sports betting law allows it, of course. DraftKings announced it is now the official daily fantasy sports provider of the team. The agreement includes additional signage throughout Fenway, joining the banner already atop the Green Monster. […] Read More

Posted on: July 28, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

The Week In Sports Betting News: Will MA Senate Take Action?

Happy Monday, folks. It is the middle of summer yet there’s no shortage of sports betting news, with last week one of the busiest at LSR this year. There are still some huge stories in the works that will shape important US sports betting markets for years to come, which the team broke down on […] Read More

Posted on: July 26, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

MA Sports Betting Passes House But Will Senate Stall Again?

The MA sports betting story took a familiar step Thursday, gaining House approval and putting the onus on the Senate. The House voted 156-3 to send an amended H 3977 over to the Senate. Many in the House urged quick action, but it might not be as easy as pushing the House’s proposition through. The […] Read More

Posted on: July 22, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

MA Sports Betting Bill Gets Committee OK Ahead Of House Debate

The MA sports betting story is moving faster this week than it has since the beginning of the legislative session in January. The House sports betting bill, now H 3977, received approval Wednesday in the Ways and Means Committee. That was expected after House Speaker Ron Mariano told representatives they should be “prepared to consider” […] Read More

Posted on: July 22, 2021 | | Matthew Waters