LSB Interview: Senator Crighton Talks About Upcoming MA Sports Betting Bill

Massachusetts Senator Brendan Crighton

Legal sports betting in Massachusetts could produce millions of dollars in annual revenue for the Commonwealth. Senator Brendan Crighton will file a bill to make sports betting legal in the Bay State, allowing for collegiate and professional sports games to be gambled on. The FY2022 … Read more

Sports Betting In Massachusetts Off Table For Now, New Bills Coming

Massachusetts State House

The hope of getting a spillover of the 2020 legislation to make sports betting legal in Massachusetts is over as the final economic bill has been released without sports betting included. The Massachusetts Legislature convened for their 2021 session on Wednesday, leaving the door open … Read more

Massachusetts Sports Betting Push All But Dead In 2020

Massachusetts State House

Sports betting in Massachusetts may need to wait until 2021 to see any type of legislation passed for the market. Projections for annual revenue from a legal sports betting industry in the Bay State were estimated to be anywhere from $20-$35 million. BOSTON – Governor … Read more

Massachusetts Sports Betting Legalization: Better Luck In 2021?

Massachusetts Legislature - 2021?

House Bill 4559 that would legalize sports betting in Massachusetts may not see any more floor time in 2020 but there are still over two months left in the session for that to change. Whether it be 2020 or 2021, legalizing the wagering on sporting … Read more

Rep. Brad Hill Thinks Sports Betting In MA Has A Shot With Extension

MA Representative Brad Hill

Representative Brad Hill spoke to LegalSportsBetting about the potential to legalize sports betting in Massachusetts now that the legislative session has been extended through January. A legal sports betting market in Massachusetts estimates a projected $30-$50 million in annual revenue for the economy of the … Read more

Red Sox Want Legal Sports Betting In MA As MLB Season Starts

MLB Odds

People affiliated with the professional sports organizations in Massachusetts are speaking out in favor of legal sports betting in MA as the Coronavirus continues to eat away at their 2020 profit margins. House Bill 4559 still has nine days within the Massachusetts Legislature to pass … Read more

MA Senator Brendan Crighton Talks Sports Betting Legalization

Brendan Crighton

Residents may not see legalized Massachusetts sports betting in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Senator Brendan Crighton believes that his bill, MA HB 4559, will be discussed again once the issues surrounding COVID-19 have been handled. An estimated $25 million could be made for … Read more

Massachusetts Sports Betting Bill Stalled But Still Alive

Governor Charlie Baker

The Massachusetts Legislature is currently out of commission due to the Coronavirus pandemic. A new sports betting bill, House Bill 4559, was set to be heard before COVID-19 stopped the regularly scheduled session calendar. Governor Charlie Baker is all for legalizing sports betting in the … Read more

New Massachusetts Sports Betting Bill Being Considered

MA Governor Charlie Baker

The legislative session in Massachusetts adjourns on July 31 for the year. MA Governor Charlie Baker is an advocate to legalize sports betting in the state. Legal sports betting in Massachusetts could see an estimated yearly revenue of $20 million. BOSTON – Lawmakers have been … Read more