Any specifics on the launch of sports betting in Massachusetts are several weeks or more away, regulators said at a recent meeting.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission held a 4.5-hour roundtable with the five operators eligible to open retail sportsbooks last Thursday. The commissioners wanted to hear what those operators needed in order to open their Massachusetts sportsbooks.
What they need the most, according to the three casinos, is a firm launch date. More details about that should come at a Sept. 8 meeting, but even then, it might not be a concrete date.
Can Massachusetts sports betting launch this year?
According to Chairwoman Cathy Judd-Stein, even the retail launch of sports betting could take until 2023.