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Legalizing Sports Betting in MA

Lawmakers in Massachusetts have reached an agreement to legalize sports betting in the Bay State. According to CBS 12 in Providence, the decision came early this morning as lawmakers worked past theIR midnight deadline to wrap up its legislative session. The 50-page bill says wagers placed at retail locations, like casinos, will be taxed at 15% and mobile bets will be taxed at 20%. The bill will allow for those betting on college sports but only on games that do not include Massachusetts schools.The bill now heads to Governor Charlie Baker’s desk for a signature that would see Massachusetts join 30 other states, including Rhode Island, in legalizing sports betting. According to State House News Service, the Massachusetts House and Senate made agreements on sports betting and mental health access but will keep a significant economic development bill in conference committee as they continue to wrestle with an existing law that could trigger nearly $3 billion in tax relief this year.

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