Massachusetts small businesses still waiting for sports betting study on gaming kiosks in bars

Tuesday, October 11, 2022 7:40 PM
  • Kristin Burnell and Samantha O'Connor, WGGB/WSHM-TV

After much anticipation, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission has set a timeline for the launch of sports betting. This comes after sports betting became officially legalized by lawmakers back in August.

Fans who want to place legal sports bets in Massachusetts will have to wait until 2023.

Western Mass News were out getting local reactions to this latest timeline for the launch of sports betting in the Bay State.

“The most important thing to all the bars and restaurants is the commission following through with their obligation to do a study before the end of the year to see the viability of gaming kiosks in bars and restaurants,” said Bill Stetson, owner of Rumbleseat Bar & Grille in Chicopee.