Legal online Sports betting approaching Massachusetts

Massachusetts is set to join the growing list of states offering online sports betting, with a tentative launch date of March 10th this year, with online licenses to be finalized on February 23. The Bay State has been a leader in gambling expansion in recent years, with the opening of its first casino in 2015, and now it’s time for sports betting to take center stage.

The expected launch date goes hand in hand with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s (MGC) desire to have online sports betting up and running in time for the NCAA March Madness tournament. It starts on March 14th as a busy time for all sportsbook operators. MGC executive director Karen Wells commented, ”This depends on the quality of the internal control submissions that the applicants have submitted, and their responsiveness to issues brought up by GLI.”

The MGC has been working on regulations for online sports betting for some time and, after a rigorous process, has finally given the green light for operators to begin offering services to customers. The MGC has emphasized that the priority for the state is to ensure a safe and secure betting environment for its residents. The commission has also been working with operators to ensure that there is a strong commitment to responsible gambling, with strict guidelines and controls in place to help prevent addiction.

The launch of online sports betting in Massachusetts is poised to boost the state’s economy. This could create new job opportunities, stimulate local businesses, and drive growth across the state.

Source: EGR.global 

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Liga Tarasova

Liga Tarasova has a history of quality assurance and leading teams in an outsourcing company. Currently, she is working remotely as an Editor in Chief for Onlinegamblers.com. She stands for fair and safe gambling for people in the USA. Not long ago, she lived in Malta, the global iGaming hub, and worked at an iGaming company offering cloud-based product and platform services to B2B partners. Liga’s passion is visual arts and interior design.

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