Massachusetts lawmakers are discussing the merits of legalizing online casinos in the Bay State.
According to Legal Sports Report, The Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure on Monday convened to discuss online casino legislation, specifically Senate Bill 235 and House Bill 332. Each measure would legalize online games such as slot machines, roulette, craps, and table games.
Massachusetts lawmakers will open discussions next week on legalizing online casinos.
Legal Sports Report reported that the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure will examine House Bill 332 and Senate Bill 235 during a June 23 meeting.
The New York Attorney General's Office banned more than two dozen sweepstakes casinos last week, another positive sign for those waiting for online casinos to arrive in the state.
Ohio Gov. Mike Dewine is not too keen on adding online casinos to the state’s growing gambling market. He shared his concerns with Cleveland.com last week.
“Just so everybody understands, this would be 24-7. Anybody who’s got an iPhone could basically have a casino there. And the potential for addiction is just massive.”
Ohio is pushing toward being the eighth state to legalize online casinos. Earlier this month, lawmakers introduced two bills that would bring iGaming to the state.
The first, Senate Bill 197, was introduced on May 13 and currently resides in the Senate Select Committee on Gaming.
The other legislation, House Bill 298, was introduced in that body on May 20 and was referred to the House Finance Committee.