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Key Senator ‘Confident’ In 2021 Massachusetts Sports Betting Bill

Sports betting in Massachusetts was close to legalization last year but eventually was left out of an economic development bill. Sen. Brendan Crighton, who’s fought to legalize MA sports betting for years, thinks this year will be different. “We’ve modified our bill over the past few years but we’re pretty confident in the product we […] Read More

Posted on: January 8, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

All Signs Point To Connecticut Legalizing Sports Betting In 2021

For years, talks of expanded gambling and sports betting has brought arguments and legal threats in the state of Connecticut. The situation appears much different now. Multiple reports from local media in Connecticut suggest sports betting in Connecticut might be the closest thing to a slam dunk the industry’s seen. CT sports betting has been […] Read More

Posted on: December 10, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

The Week In Sports Betting News: Is It Too Late For Ohio, Massachusetts?

This week's recap of sports betting news includes an update out of Ohio and Massachusetts as well as solid numbers out of Illinois and Tennessee. Read More

Posted on: November 23, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Boston Sportsbook, Pro Teams Push Legislators For MA Sports Betting

Boston-born DraftKings and others interested in MA sports betting aren’t ready to let the issue die this year. Betting operators and interested sports entities sent a joint letter Friday to the Economic Development Conference Committee urging legislators to include sports betting in the bill. The letter addressed how most of the heavy lifting to legalize […] Read More

Posted on: November 23, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Massachusetts Sports Betting Again Rejected By Senate

The chances of Massachusetts even addressing sports betting this year, let alone legalizing, appear much longer after the Senate‘s budget decisions this week. The Senate again rejected the addition of sports betting to its fiscal 2021 budget proposal, which is months overdue. Sen. Bruce Tarr submitted an amendment legalizing sports wagering, just as he did […] Read More

Posted on: November 19, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Penn National, Wynn Resorts Lobby For Control Of Massachusetts Sports Betting

At least two of the casino operators in Massachusetts are against state politicians simply handing sports betting to any operation but themselves. Leaders of Penn National and Wynn Resorts‘ two casinos in the state penned a joint letter in late October that called for most sports betting licenses to be under their control, according to […] Read More

Posted on: November 12, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Fall Dreams Fading Fast For Massachusetts Sports Betting Bill

Legalizing sports betting in Massachusetts appears to be all but dead this year, but 2021 could be another story. If sports betting doesn’t sneak its way back into this year’s economic development bill, it should be a part of the budget that will be worked on early next year, Sen. Michael Brady told LSR. He […] Read More

Posted on: October 22, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

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