Next Steps Toward Legalized Online and Retail Sports Betting in Massachusetts

By Sara Dalsheim, of Ifrah Law The road to legalized sports betting in Massachusetts has been slow and lengthy, the lawmakers have spent five sessions on the question of sports betting legalization.  Last month, the Massachusetts state House and Senate reached an agreement on a bill that would legalize online and retail sports betting on professional and some collegiate contests (H 5164).  Sports betting on Massachusetts colleges and universities will only be permitted for play in t