Online sports activities betting is off to a quick begin in Massachusetts. It did not grow to be authorized till early March. however in lower than a month, Massachusetts residents placed and settled nearly $550 million in virtual wagers, in comparison with about $20 million on the state’s three casinos. Industry operators made almost $47 million on these on-line bets, resulting in greater than $9 million in tax income for the state.

Is the business’s fast begin trigger for celebration or concern? Talking Politics host Adam Reilly is joined by state Sen. John Keenan, who believes sports activities betting nonetheless is not regulated as tightly correctly. He’s launched laws that might make a number of promotional practices which are normal business observe unlawful in Massachusetts. Also weighing in: Holy Cross professor and playing knowledgeable Victor Matheson, who agrees the business deserves heightened scrutiny — but additionally predicts that on-line sports activities betting exercise will drop within the coming months.

Do you guess on sports activities on-line? And whether or not or not you do, do you suppose Massachusetts is at the moment doing sufficient to control the observe? Send us a message at TalkingPolitics@wgbh.org, or share your ideas through the Talking Politics web page.

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