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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

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

Posted on: June 17, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

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

Posted on: January 25, 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

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

RI Sports Betting Data Shows It’s Never Too Late To Fix A Mistake

It took about a year for legislators in Rhode Island to realize the mistake in its sports betting legislation. Now that it’s been corrected, the RI sports betting market should finally start to pick up. The legislature initially approved mobile Rhode Island sports betting but it began in Sept. 2019 with in-person registration required. That […] Read More

Posted on: September 25, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Rhode To Redemption? Mobile RI Sports Betting Bill Signed

Nearly a year after mobile RI sports betting launched, the state legislature finally righted a major flaw in the law. Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo signed SB 2919 and HB 8097 Thursday to allow potential bettors to complete account registrations without going to a casino. The bills overwhelmingly passed in each chamber. Previously, the registration process […] Read More

Posted on: July 23, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

House, Senate Advance Rhode Island Sports Betting Remote Registration

Mobile sports betting registration in Rhode Island is a signature away from legalization. HB 8097 and SB 2919 both hit Gov. Gina Raimondo‘s desk after they overwhelmingly passed their chambers of origin and passed to the governor in concurrence Thursday evening. The bills strip the requirement for sports bettors to complete the registration process at either […] Read More

Posted on: July 16, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

New RI Sports Betting Bill Shows It’s Never Too Late To Do The Right Thing

File the latest RI sports betting news under the ‘better late than never’ category. A bill introduced Wednesday in the Rhode Island House would finally allow for remote registration of sports wagering accounts. H 8097 would make Rhode Island sports betting more competitive by eliminating the in-person registration signup requirement. Sports bettors in Rhode Island […] Read More

Posted on: July 9, 2020 | | Adam Candee