The launch of online sports betting in Massachusetts could deal a small blow to the wagering handle of nearby New Hampshire, which has been a beneficiary of the Bay State’s slow march towards the legalization of mobile bookmaking.
New Hampshire Lottery Commission Executive Director Charles McIntyre said earlier this week that they don’t expect to see much of a change in action at their three brick-and-mortar sportsbooks when Massachusetts goes live with legal wagering.
Although he said it’s still a bit fuzzy how Massachusetts will roll out sports betting, McIntyre added that New Hampshire’s three books are close to the state’s border with Massachusetts, which is not an accident. And Massachusetts is planning for in-person sports betting at its casinos and racetracks, which are not as near the border, creating no big concerns about poaching retail players.
