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Is the Massachusetts Gaming Commission still dragging its feet? You bet

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Is the Massachusetts Gaming Commission still dragging its feet? You bet

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is still dragging its feet on approving a license for sports betting. The commission is stacked with political castoffs. A chief of Sports Wagering job is not yet filled. The MGC is scheduled to hear from MGM Springfield and Encore on Wednesday and Thursday. It is also scheduled for votes for retail sports bets licenses on Thursday and Friday. There are 15 operators applying to operate retail or mobile sports books in Massachusetts. Three casinos are involved: MGM-Springfield, EnCore Boston Harbor and PCC. They are scheduled on the same day as the M GC's votes.

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