Massachusetts is in line to become the next state to legalize sports betting.
The state’s Sports Betting Conference Committee reached an agreement on a bill to send to Governor Charlie Baker, it was announced Monday. Massachusetts Speaker of the House of Representatives Ron Mariano touted the economic benefits of legal betting in an early-morning tweet.
According to state representative Aaron Michlewitz, the bill will allow for betting online and in person, and it’s expected to generate $60 million in annual revenue with funds directed towards workforce development, local aid and public health initiatives.
