{"id":12285,"date":"2025-06-19T13:29:37","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T13:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=america&#038;p=12285"},"modified":"2025-06-19T13:29:37","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T13:29:37","slug":"massachusetts-lawmakers-advance-online-casino-bills-as-house-bill-332-and-senate-bill-235-prep-for-hearing","status":"publish","type":"america","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/massachusetts-lawmakers-advance-online-casino-bills-as-house-bill-332-and-senate-bill-235-prep-for-hearing\/","title":{"rendered":"Massachusetts lawmakers advance online casino bills as House Bill 332 and Senate Bill 235 prep for hearing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Massachusetts is poised to join the digital gambling wave as state lawmakers gear up for an initial hearing on two key iGaming proposals. The Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure will take up <strong>House Bill 332<\/strong> and <strong>Senate Bill 235<\/strong> on <strong>June 23<\/strong>, pushing the Bay State toward regulated online casinos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/massachusetts-lawmakers-advance-online-casino-bills-as-house-bill-332-and-senate-bill-235-prep-for-hearing2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/massachusetts-lawmakers-advance-online-casino-bills-as-house-bill-332-and-senate-bill-235-prep-for-hearing2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/massachusetts-lawmakers-advance-online-casino-bills-as-house-bill-332-and-senate-bill-235-prep-for-hearing2-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/massachusetts-lawmakers-advance-online-casino-bills-as-house-bill-332-and-senate-bill-235-prep-for-hearing2-768x536.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sponsored by Rep. Daniel Cahill and Sen. Paul Feeney, the bills aim to empower the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to license online casino operators. Under the proposals, the state\u2019s three brick-and-mortar casinos could each partner with up to two online platforms, while up to four \u201cuntethered\u201d brands\u2014those without physical presences\u2014could also receive licenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Key terms include a <strong>$5 million licensing fee<\/strong> for a five-year term, renewable at the same rate, and a <strong>20% tax on online gaming revenue<\/strong>, aligning Massachusetts with industry standards across regulated markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/massachusetts-lawmakers-advance-online-casino-bills-as-house-bill-332-and-senate-bill-235-prep-for-hearing3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12287\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/massachusetts-lawmakers-advance-online-casino-bills-as-house-bill-332-and-senate-bill-235-prep-for-hearing3.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/massachusetts-lawmakers-advance-online-casino-bills-as-house-bill-332-and-senate-bill-235-prep-for-hearing3-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jordan Maynard, chair of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, described the current digital gambling market as \u201ca highway without guardrails,\u201d calling for tighter safeguards\u2014particularly around advertising and responsible gaming measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">National advocacy groups also weigh in, with voices like Jeremy Kudon of the Sports Betting Alliance urging support for regulation, citing broader economic advantages and consumer safety over legal\u2014but unregulated\u2014alternatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If approved, the bills could lead to the rollout of online casino offerings\u2014like slots, table games, and poker\u2014in Massachusetts by early 2026. 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