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Massachusetts Sports Betting Sees First License Approval

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Massachusetts Sports Betting Sees First License Approval

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has approved the first sports betting license. Legal online and retail betting in Massachusetts will start in August 2022.

Encore Harbor proposes to transform the WynnBet restaurant/bar in Massachusetts into a sportsbook bar. It will have 29 kiosks and ten betting windows. The system would allow legal sports betting by scanning wagers from the kiosk or the window before submitting the wager.

Encore Boston Harbor casino was the first to be approved for retail sports betting in Massachusetts. The commission decided to hold off on licenses for Plainridge Park Casino and MGM Springfield for the time being. A decision will come next week for their category three licenses.

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