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
Ohio regulated sports betting is set to go live on January 1, 2023. Massachusetts passed betting into law but has not finalized regulations as if yet. Kansas has also not set the final rules and regulations for its betting market. BOSTON – There are new … 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
Sports betting in Massachusetts is now incoming as lawmakers pass legislation by the session deadline. The bill passes bringing both mobile and retail sportsbooks to Massachusetts with a 20% tax on mobile and 15% tax on retail sportsbooks. There is a ban on in-stated collegiate … 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 recent panel held in Boston for the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) discussed the potential Massachusetts sports betting market. Representatives from the Boston red Sox spoke in favor of a sportsbook near Fenway Park. Massachusetts lawmakers are working on two potential … Read more
Senate Bill 2844 passed through the Massachusetts State Senate. Lots of changes will be made in the House, but time is on the legislator’s side. BOSTON – Massachusetts sports betting may have taken a step in the right direction yesterday when the Massachusetts Senate passed … 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
HB3993 has gained approval from most senators in Massachusetts. The bill saw a 156-3 vote in July of 2021. BOSTON – Massachusetts is one of the most storied states when it comes to sports making it a prime expansion spot for the sports betting industry. … Read more
2022 is shaping up to be another historic sports betting year after 2021 brought an over 30% increase in states offering legal sports betting and record revenues across the U.S. Several states, including California, Georgia, Massachusetts, and North Carolina are likely to pass legal sports … Read more
Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg says that protecting the state lottery is a top priority for her in Massachusetts’ upcoming sports betting bill. One avenue Massachusetts’ legislators are considering to protect the state lottery with the introduction of sports betting is to expand the lottery to … Read more
• The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has ordered a study on the potential financial impact of sports betting in Massachusetts. • The goal is to gather data to present to Massachusetts lawmakers who are opposed to sports betting. • The study will be conducted by the … Read more