Caesars Sportsbook awarded mobile sports betting license in Massachusetts

Caesars Sportsbook awarded mobile sports betting license in Massachusetts

Article brief provided by MassLive
  • Chris Van Buskirk, MassLive
December 20, 2022 9:21 PM
  • Chris Van Buskirk, MassLive

State gaming regulators awarded a sports betting license Tuesday to Caesars Sportsbook, making it the third company to get the green light to operate mobile wagering tied to a brick-and-mortar casino in Massachusetts.

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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted unanimously to grant the license during a day-long hearing where regulators were also scheduled to revisit a license application from Plainridge Park Casino after a vote was delayed earlier this month because of concerns with its ties to Barstool Sports and Dave Portnoy, its controversial founder…

Both Caesars Sportsbook and WynnBET, which was awarded a license last week, will operate mobile betting applications tied to Encore Boston Harbor.