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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
194th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to non-outcome based or performance based wagers. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
AI Summary
This bill amends an existing section of Massachusetts law related to sports betting by expanding the types of wagers that can be placed. Specifically, the bill allows non-outcome based or performance-based wagers on specific elements of sporting events, such as the result of an official coin toss or the length of a national anthem performance at an athletic event. The legislation gives the Massachusetts Gaming Commission discretion to set limits on these types of wagers if it determines such restrictions are necessary. This change appears to broaden the scope of permissible sports betting by allowing people to place bets on incidental or peripheral aspects of sporting events, rather than just the primary outcome or performance metrics. The amendment provides more flexibility for sports betting while still maintaining regulatory oversight through the gaming commission.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate concurred (on 02/27/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H483 |
BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H483.pdf |
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