Massachusetts legislators will begin online casino discussions [this] week. Lawmakers scheduled a hearing June 23 for House Bill 332 and Senate Bill 235 in the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Sen. Paul Feeney and Rep. Daniel Cahill introduced the bills that would legalize online casinos in February.
Both bills would allow the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to regulate and license online casino operators in the Bay State.
The proposal would allow the state’s three casinos to partner with up to two online operators. Regulators could also award up to four untethered operators. Licenses would carry a $5 million fee for an initial five-year term, with renewal five-year terms at $5 million.
