{"id":128639,"date":"2022-10-07T19:38:28","date_gmt":"2022-10-07T22:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/?p=128639"},"modified":"2022-10-10T08:04:25","modified_gmt":"2022-10-10T11:04:25","slug":"massachusetts-gaming-commission-approves-launch-dates-for-sports-betting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/massachusetts-gaming-commission-approves-launch-dates-for-sports-betting","title":{"rendered":"Massachusetts Gaming Commission approves launch dates for sports betting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The commission has agreed to launch in-person sports betting in January and online betting in March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
US.- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission<\/strong> (MGC) has approved the launch of in-person sports betting<\/strong> in late January, with online betting<\/strong> to follow in early March. The vote went 4-0 vote with one abstention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The dates mean that in-person sports wagering would begin in Massachusetts ahead of the Super Bowl <\/strong>and mobile sports betting in time for the NCAA March Madness<\/strong> basketball tournament. However, the commission has reserved the right to push back the timeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has revealed that 42 companies completed a Notice of Intent<\/a> form showing their interest to apply for a sports betting licence in the state. Those that responded include MGM Resorts, Bally\u2019s, 888, Caesars, Rush Street FanDuel, and DraftKings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The applicants cover the casinos MGM Springfield, Plainridge Park Casino and Encore Boston Harbor, as well as Suffolk Downs and Raynham Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sports betting became legal in Massachusetts after governor Charlie Baker signed House Bill 5164 into law in August<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nMassachusetts gaming revenue reaches $92m in August<\/h2>\n\n\n\n