As it tries to launch a legal sports wagering industry by late January, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission is calling in reinforcements.

Executive Director Karen Wells filled commissioners in Thursday on the variety of consulting arrangements the commission has made: the audit and consulting firm RSM US has been brought on board to help the Investigations and Enforcement Bureau with background reviews of sports wagering applications…

And the commission has also hired Gaming Labs International, a testing, certification, and professional services firm that is relied upon by organizations throughout the gaming world and has assisted other regulatory bodies with sports betting implementation, to assist with technical standards, testing standards and the drafting of internal control regulations.