Ron Mariano, Speaker of the House of Representatives in Massachusetts, has announced that the Sports Betting Conference Committee has reached an agreement to move forward with the previously approved sports betting legislation, Bill H5164, in the Bay State.
Legal Sports Betting Gets the Green Light in Massachusetts at Eleventh HourI am proud to announce that the Sports Betting Conference Committee has reached an agreement on legislation that will legalize wagering on professional and collegiate sports in Massachusetts, bringing the immense economic benefits of a legal sports betting industry to MA. (1/2)
— Speaker Ron Mariano (@RonMariano) August 1, 2022
The news of an agreement will come as a surprise to some given that less than two weeks ago Mariano had stated that the two sides were ‘far apart’ on the legislation. It’s believed that the most contentious issue was the inclusion of collegiate sports betting in the original legislation.
Bill H5164, will now go to the desk of Governor Charlie Baker to be signed into law.
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