Prompted by an inquiry from operator bet365, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission unanimously voted Thursday to reopen the sports betting application process. The decision, Chair Jordan Maynard noted, comes at a unique time, as prediction markets are proliferating across the U.S. and the Massachusetts regulator does not support those platforms.
“It’s been two years since the full launch,” Maynard said. “It makes sense that we look at these open licenses. I’m heartened that people want to come in when prediction markets, which we definitely don’t allow, want to enter for sports betting.”
According to staff, there are four untethered online sports betting licenses still available, as well as several tethered licenses.
