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Massachusetts Isn’t Done With Fantasy Sports Regulation Quite Yet
By Dustin Gouker on November 4, 2016 12:17 PDT
The Massachusetts Special Commission on Online Gaming, Fantasy Sports Gaming and Daily Fantasy Sports met for the first time this week.
Massachusetts Governor Baker Signs Bill Formally Legalizing Fantasy Sports
By Dustin Gouker on August 10, 2016 08:38 PDT
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bill that legalized paid-entry fantasy sports, becoming the eighth state to do so in 2016.
Fantasy Sports Legalization Passes Massachusetts State House, Out Of Nowhere
By Dustin Gouker on August 1, 2016 01:21 PDT
Massachusetts' General Court passed a bill late on Sunday night that would formally legalize the daily fantasy sports industry.
Massachusetts AG Healey Announces Final Daily Fantasy Sports Regulations
By Dustin Gouker on March 25, 2016 11:41 PDT
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey officially filed her regulations to oversee the daily fantasy sports industry, including provisions that exclude contests based on college events,...
Rhode Island AG: Daily Fantasy Sports Are Legal, Encourages Regulation
By Dustin Gouker on February 4, 2016 14:03 PDT
Rhode Island's attorney general released an opinion that daily fantasy sports is likely legal under state law.
Daily Fantasy Sports Industry On Proposed Massachusetts Regulations: Change Is Needed
By Dustin Gouker on January 25, 2016 05:00 PDT
The daily fantasy sports industry took issue with many of the regulations of the industry proposed by attorney general Maura Healey.
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Calls For Legislative Solution To DFS As AG Considers Regulations
By Dustin Gouker on January 12, 2016 08:25 PDT
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission published its "white paper" on daily fantasy sports, asking for the legislature to provide regulation for the industry.
New Daily Fantasy Sports Consumer Protection Initiatives Proposed By DraftDay, NCPG
By Dustin Gouker on December 9, 2015 09:53 PDT
Daily fantasy sports operator DraftDay and the National Council on Problem Gambling announced a new effort to provide standards for the DFS industry.
Important Week Ahead For Daily Fantasy Sports, Including Likely New York Verdict
By Dustin Gouker on December 6, 2015 09:10 PDT
The New York daily fantasy sports case ruling, and hearings in NY and Massachusetts, are among the major events on tap for DFS this week.
Massachusetts AG Proposes Sweeping Daily Fantasy Sports Regulations That Will Likely Shift Industry
By Dustin Gouker on November 19, 2015 07:57 PDT
Massachusetts attorney general Maura Healey announced a series of daily fantasy sports regulations she wants to institute in the state.