by Andy Faust | May 28, 2019 4:16 pm | Regulatory
Three major commercial MA casinos have submitted a joint sports betting proposal to the state. The proposal would give casinos and DFS operators exclusivity to offer sports betting products. Sports betting would be taxed at a “single-digit” rate. SPRINGFIELD, Mass. –...
by Hasan Nabulsi | May 24, 2019 1:17 pm | Sports Betting
Under current Massachusetts gaming laws, MGM Resorts can only have one casino in the state. Last month, Wynn Resorts completed reputation-damaging “suitability” hearings for the Massachusetts Gaming Commission just to be able to retain its license. MA lawmakers are...
by Michael Molter | May 19, 2019 8:31 am | Sports Betting
Massachusetts is the likeliest state in New England to legalize, having a public hearing set at the end of May. If both New Hampshire chambers can find a way to agree on regulations, there is a chance they legalize in 2019. It would likely require a special session...
by Andy Faust | May 8, 2019 2:05 pm | Sports Betting
Keith Wachtel, the CBO and executive VP of the NHL, will be part of a Boston sports betting panel next week. The main topics of discussion will be “integrity” and commercial opportunities between leagues and bookmakers. ICE VOX North America will be held from May 14...
by Michael Molter | May 7, 2019 11:18 am | Regulatory
A private hearing will be held on May 28 to begin discussion on the nine MA sports betting bills. The public hearing will take place on May 29 in hearing room B-1 in the state house. Legal sports betting in Massachusetts is expected to bring in $35 million in revenue...
