MONDAY’S RULING FROM the U.S. Supreme Court that states are free to legalize sports betting opened the door to the possibility of a further expansion of gaming in Massachusetts, a […]
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Fantasy meet reality
Even the most casual sports fan and many non-fans know the term March Madness refers to the college basketball playoffs, now entering the second week of elimination games leading up […]
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Lottery officials move toward fantasy sports
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE FRAMING IT AS INNOVATION that could open up a new revenue source and attract a younger customer, the Massachusetts Lottery Commission took the first step Monday […]
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Fantasy sports regulation seems in the cards
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE THE UNREGULATED RIDE of the burgeoning daily online fantasy sports industry in Massachusetts appears to be coming to an end. Along with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s […]
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Plenty of attention for fantasy sports
Fantasy sports companies have spent tens of millions of dollars in a short period to attract players to their sites. Lately, they’ve been getting the kind of attention money can’t buy […]
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Two of Big Three want to tax fantasy sports
SENATE PRESIDENT STAN ROSENBERG has joined his counterpart in the House by calling for regulations and taxes on the booming business of online fantasy sports gaming, dismissing the argument that it’s […]
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Fantasy sports come to grips with reality
The argument over whether playing fantasy sports for money is legal is long-past settled. Congress, under heavy lobbying from professional sports leagues, gave a specific carve-out for fantasy leagues to operate […]