New Hampshire

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

Ball Finally Rolling As MA Sports Betting Hearing Starts Tedious Process

After more than five hours of testimony, the MA sports betting discussion is exactly where it was before the hearing started. Plenty of interested parties testified at the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Thursday afternoon. That included casino operators, sportsbook operators, simulcast facilities, and sports team/league representatives. But by now, there are […] Read More

Could Senate Bill Finally Lead To Legal MA Sports Betting?

As promised, Sen. Brendan Crighton filed the sports betting bill he hopes could finally bring about legal MA sports betting. Crighton broke down the pertinent points for LSR earlier this month and there don’t appear to be any surprises in SD 177. “We’ve modified our bill over the past few years but we’re pretty confident in […] Read More

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