Legalizing Sports Betting in Massachusetts

Legalizing Sports Betting in Massachusetts

Governor Charlie Baker released a plan legalizing sports gambling in Massachusetts. The proposal would allow fans to bet on games at casinos or on their smartphones. If it moves ahead, Massachusetts would not be alone—several states moved to allow sports betting after...

Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling

Jim Madigan interviews Arthur Friedman, PhD, LICSW MPGS of the Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling to preview their June 1 “Massachusetts Problem Gambling Symposium” at UMas Amherst. The symposium will  consider whether Western Massachusetts is...

Casino Opponents

Kathleen Norbut of  “United to Stop Slots in Massachusetts” will discuss latest developments now that casino and slot-machine gambling has been legalized in the state....

The State We’re In

State Representatives Michael Kane (D) – Holyoke and Don Humason (R) – Westfield will discuss the final days of the 2011 legislative session –including disposition of casino gambling...

The State We’re In: Casinos

We’ll get the latest on the legislation to allow Casino gambling in Massachusetts with scheduled guests State Senator Stan Rosenberg (D)-Amherst and the Hampshire-Franklin Senate District and State Rep. Joseph Wagner (D) – Chicopee-8thHampden District and House Chair...

Political Participation: Mike Walsh

Former State Representative Mike Warsh will talk about political participation, and — as former chair of the legislative committee that oversaw the Mass Lottery and state-authorized gambling—he’ll discuss the prospects for – and the impact of — casino...