Much like two states that have launched online sports betting in the past four months, Massachusetts sought to increase participation from businesses owned by minorities, women and veterans. The state’s sports betting bill, signed into law in August, required a diversity study be completed.
The diversity study was to be conducted by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission and submitted by Dec. 31, 2022. Retail sports betting launched in Massachusetts on Jan. 31, with online sports betting expected to go live on March 10.
That study’s findings? It needs more time.
The MGC submitted a report on the diversity study, and on a separate one on the impact of allowing retail locations to operate MA sports betting kiosks, on Dec. 29.
