AGA pens letter to Massachusetts Senate on sports betting
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has submitted an open letter to the Massachusetts General Court, attempting to help resolve the dispute surrounding sports betting
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has submitted an clear letter of the alphabet to the Massachusetts Bay Colony General Court, attempting to assist resolve the conflict surrounding sports betting.
So far, a lengthy cognitive process has seen the House and the Senate attempt to go through multiple bills legalising sports betting inwards the state, but feature failed due to differences of opinion.
The House has twice passed a banker's bill to legalise sports betting, only when for the Senate to discord with some of the details, specifically relating to wagering on college sports and several responsible gaming issues.
Betting on college sports is legal inward all but ace of the 32 states to O.K. sports betting to date, although the Massachusetts Senate has rejected any comprehension of collegial wagering so far.
In the AGA’s letter, it attempts to figure out the state of affairs past offering advice on the issues raised past the Senate.
On college sports wagering, AGA President & CEO Bill Henry Valentine Miller commented: “Prohibiting wagers on collegiate sports would not only when hinder the growth and development of a sound sports betting manufacture in Massachusetts, but it also puts consumers at danger by encouraging their continued trust on the illegal market and fails to protect the unity of games and wagers.
“AGA research on consumer betting patterns shows Americans want to wager on collegiate sporting events. Nationwide, AGA estimates wagering on collegial sports accounts for as much as 20 percent of all legal betting.”
The 1,400-word missive also goes on to speak some of the other concerns of the Senate, including restrictions on advertising and the in high spirits charge per unit of taxation it would impose on sportsbook operators.
It is estimated sports betting in Massachusetts Bay Colony would generate tell taxes of $35m per year.