The Massachusetts Sports Betting Conference Committee reached an agreement early Monday morning that would legalize betting on collegiate and professional sports in the state.
Speaker Ron Mariano tweeted the news at 5:10 a.m. and said he’s proud of the agreement that will bring the “immense economic benefits of a legal sports betting industry” to Massachusetts. Mariano thanked other lawmakers in his tweet, as well as his colleagues in the Senate for “recognizing the incredible economic opportunity that legalized sports betting presents.”
The bill now heads to the desk of Governor Charlie Baker—he has 10 days to sign it into law or reject it.