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Prince J. Grimes

Massachusetts in line to legalize sports betting after bill passes through state legislature

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.

Once signed into law, Massachusetts will become the 35th state with legal sports betting. Kansas, Maine, Nebraska and Ohio are all scheduled to begin taking bets soon.

Jason Robins, the CEO of DraftKings, which is headquartered in Massachusetts, voiced his support of the bill on Twitter.

Baker is likely to sign the bill, as he’s pushed for legalized betting in the past.

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