Massachusetts gambling regulators unanimously denied a request by DraftKings to allow legal betting on this year’s Boston Marathon, citing concerns by the race’s organizers.
FILE - Runners approach the finish line of the Boston Marathon, Monday, April 18, 2022, in Boston. Massachusetts gambling regulators on Thursday, April 6, 2023, denied a request to allow legal betting on this year's Boston Marathon, citing opposition by the race's organizers as one reason. The state last month started allowing online sports wagering on pro sports and some college sports.
BOSTON — Massachusetts gambling regulators on Thursday denied a request to allow legal betting on this year’sAll four members of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission who participated in the online meeting voted against the request by DraftKings. “At this moment, there is not sufficient time for the Boston Athletic Association, nor its many partners and agencies, to coordinate and fully ensure proper protocols are in place to support such a proposal for wagering on our event,” said Scott Stover, chief marketing officer for the BAA.
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