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In order to get ahead of a possible United States Supreme Court decision that opens the door to expanded legal Sports Betting in the U.S.,
the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) said on Thursday that it would prepare a white paper on Sports Betting over the holidays to educate state lawmakers,
reports the Boston Herald.
“There are a lot of states that are teeing this up,” said MGC Chairman Stephen Crosby,
“and if there is a competitive consideration we ought to get the legislature enough of a heads up that if they wanted to prepare …
they’d have enough time.”
Indeed, there’s a lot of states looking to be first or second to market in the event that the Supreme Court sides with New Jersey in Christie v NCAA.
The high court heard oral argument in the case on Monday, a result of which could be a ruling that PASPA (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) —
the 1992 federal law effectively banning Sports Betting outside Nevada — is unconstitutional.
Massachusetts Regulators Preparing Paper to Educate Lawmakers After Supreme Court Sports Betting Case, Aiming to Help State Get Ahead of Market
Crosby’s remarks echo a sentiment permeating through halls in several other Northeast states, including New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, plus West Virginia,
Maryland and Delaware. Some states have legislation already contemplating a federal change,
while in other states with existing brick-and-mortar casinos, some lawmakers are dragging their feet a bit.
Massachusetts already has eight land-based casinos and the MGM Springfield, a nearly $1 billion dollar property in the southwestern region of the state
(also home to the Basketball Hall of Fame), is set to open around September of 2018.
That would come just a few months after a decision from the Supreme Court.
In order to get ahead of a possible United States Supreme Court decision that opens the door to expanded legal Sports Betting in the U.S.,
the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) said on Thursday that it would prepare a white paper on Sports Betting over the holidays to educate state lawmakers,
reports the Boston Herald.
“There are a lot of states that are teeing this up,” said MGC Chairman Stephen Crosby,
“and if there is a competitive consideration we ought to get the legislature enough of a heads up that if they wanted to prepare …
they’d have enough time.”
Indeed, there’s a lot of states looking to be first or second to market in the event that the Supreme Court sides with New Jersey in Christie v NCAA.
The high court heard oral argument in the case on Monday, a result of which could be a ruling that PASPA (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) —
the 1992 federal law effectively banning Sports Betting outside Nevada — is unconstitutional.
Massachusetts Regulators Preparing Paper to Educate Lawmakers After Supreme Court Sports Betting Case, Aiming to Help State Get Ahead of Market
Crosby’s remarks echo a sentiment permeating through halls in several other Northeast states, including New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, plus West Virginia,
Maryland and Delaware. Some states have legislation already contemplating a federal change,
while in other states with existing brick-and-mortar casinos, some lawmakers are dragging their feet a bit.
Massachusetts already has eight land-based casinos and the MGM Springfield, a nearly $1 billion dollar property in the southwestern region of the state
(also home to the Basketball Hall of Fame), is set to open around September of 2018.
That would come just a few months after a decision from the Supreme Court.
