The whole thing will be emceed by Sean McDonough. 'Celebrities will include Shawn Thornton, Ty Law, Matt Light, Cedric Maxwell, Eddie House, Johnny Damon, Angela Ruggiero and Massachusetts Speaker Ronald Mariano and Representatives Jerald Parisella and Aaron ,' the casino said. Immediately after the inaugural event, championship-winning athletes and state representatives will place the first bets at the WynnBET Sportsbook windows. by 32 'lucky guests' chosen for the honor. The first bets will be placed in the WynnBET Kiosk Room at 10 a.m. Legal sports betting begins Tuesday at Encore Boston Harbor in Everett, the state's largest and newest casino, and also the first to secure a wagering license. Here's what the state's three casinos have planned Tuesday, and which former Boston athletes they have lined up to attend: Encore Boston Harbor Places like the Encore in Everett are preparing for the launch of sports betting in Massachusetts.Īnyone who wants to place a bet starting Tuesday will have to go in-person to Encore Boston Harbor in Everett, Plainridge Park Casino or MGM Springfield. Supreme Court in 2018 ruled that banning sports betting was unconstitutional. Massachusetts expects to rake in as much as $50 million in added revenue once everything is up and running. Baker said that he supported it because state residents were already traveling to Rhode Island, New Hampshire, New York and Connecticut to place legal wagers. Charlie Baker signed a bill last August legalizing betting on professional and collegiate sports, joining more than 30 other states, including several neighbors. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission was scheduled to meet Monday to approve certificates of operation for the state's three casinos to begin accepting bets.įormer Gov. Tuesday at casinos and mobile sports betting scheduled to commence in early March, though no exact date has been given yet. In-person sports betting starts at 10 a.m. Massachusetts is set to launch in-person sports betting in the state on Tuesday, less than two weeks before the Super Bowl and well ahead of March Madness.

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