Sports betting in Massachusetts is rolling out slower than expected because of a wording mistake in the enabling legislation.
Fixing that issue could be as simple as a quick legislative fix, though. That is what Rep. Dave Muradian, who helped craft the final MA sports betting bill that cleared the legislature in the dead of night, told Friday.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reached out to the legislature about the issue, a spokesperson confirmed to .
Massachusetts sports betting tripped up by bill language
The language around temporary licenses is holding up the rollout of Massachusetts sportsbooks, the MGC confirmed at Thursday’s meeting.