Massachusetts Bill Proposes Legalization of Daily Fantasy Sports Amid Pending Supreme Court Ruling

On February 14, 2018, Massachusetts Legislature introduced a bill aimed at legalizing and taxing daily fantasy sports (DFS).  The timing for the bill could be particularly timely depending on how the Supreme Court decides to rule on the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), which currently prohibits sports betting across the country.  As we have previously covered, the issue is still pending with the Supreme Court, though many states are hopeful for a decision by mid-March.

Senator Eileen Donoghue, the initiator of bill …

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