The Massachusetts Gaming Commission met on Thursday but have not agreed or announced an official launch date for legal sports betting. The biggest holdup is surrounding the number of licenses that are going to be available for operators. As of now, HB 5164 could dictate … Read more
All five Massachusetts gaming facilities are stating their readiness to launch sportsbooks. Before this happens, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission must publish a final set of rules. Hoping to have the Notice of Intent Regarding License for Sports Wagering finished by the end of the month, … Read more
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed House Bill 5164 last night to legalize sports betting. The bill will allow for 15 state-regulated in-person and online sports betting operators. Massachusetts sports betting laws will restrict betting options on the state’s colleges and universities. BOSTON – Massachusetts officially … Read more
The sports betting bill in Massachusetts has a 20% tax rate for online betting and a 15% tax rate for retail betting. The tax revenue of legal sports betting in MA will be divided into five different funds, and operators will be charged a $100,000 … Read more
The Massachusetts legislative session deadline is incoming leading many to doubt the sports betting will pass. Local casino execs have reached out to lawmakers via a letter, urging them to pass sports betting. Both Governor Charlie Baker and House Speaker Ron Mariano doubt that the … Read more
A sports betting bill originating in the Massachusetts Senate passed through the Senate Ways and Means Committee Friday, with a House version passing last July. The legislature is set to debate the Senate version Thursday – if it passes, the legislature will have to compromise … Read more
Governor Charlie Baker continues to advocate for sports betting regulations in Massachusetts. The Governor believes that the Bay State is losing millions of dollars in revenue with the NFL season to neighboring states who have sportsbooks. The Massachusetts Legislature is in session until December 31. … Read more
MA HB 3977 in Massachusetts to regulate sports wagering has passed in the House of Representatives and was sent to the Senate for approval. The Senate has gone on Summer break without the bill receiving a vote. This sports betting measure is now pushed back … Read more
Massachusetts will be having a debate on House Bill 3974 on Thursday to regulate sports betting. The debate will end in a vote to either pass the proposal or deny its passage to the Senate Chamber for consideration. A sports wagering industry in Massachusetts projects … Read more
The Massachusetts Legislature has 19 sports betting proposals to consider for passage in 2021. At the moment, the consensus is to have a mobile and retail sports wagering market open in the Bay State. But collegiate sports gaming is something that lawmakers are split on … Read more
The Massachusetts Legislature will be holding a hearing for 19 of its sports betting bills to be heard on Thursday. Annual revenue from a sports gaming market in the Bay State is estimated to be around $35 million. The Massachusetts Legislature adjourns for the year … Read more
Sports betting was not included as a revenue stream in Massachusetts on the 2022 FY budget proposal. Multiple bills to regulate a sports wagering industry have been introduced to the Bay State in 2021. The Massachusetts Legislature adjourns on December 31, leaving more than six … Read more