Massachusetts Sports Bettors Self-Excluding at Younger Age Than Casino Gamblers, Data Shows
Sports bettors in Massachusetts are enrolling in voluntary self-exclusion at a younger age than casino gamblers, new state data shows.
Based in Kentucky's Bluegrass region, Rebecca Hanchett is a political writer who covers legislative developments at Gaming Today. She worked as a public affairs specialist for 23 years at the Kentucky State Capitol. A University of Kentucky grad, Hanchett has been known to watch UK. basketball from time to time.
Sports bettors in Massachusetts are enrolling in voluntary self-exclusion at a younger age than casino gamblers, new state data shows.
Massachusetts sports betting generated $455 million in handle at retail and online sportsbooks in May, a 16 percent drop from April.
BetMGM is the second mobile sportsbook app to pass muster with Massachusetts state regulators. Barstool is being debated.
Three casino sportsbooks accepted bets on games involving in-state college basketball teams, a violation of Massachusetts sports betting law.
Regulators in Massachusetts are taking a cautious approach toward preventing people under 21 from betting on sports.
Kentucky gaming officials will review regulations that will help launch sports betting within the next six months.
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