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Mass. General Laws c.23N

Authorization and regulation of sports wagering

This page links to the current, accurate version of each section of G.L. c.23N. For more information, see Law about gambling and casinos.

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§ 1 Short title 

Added by St.2022, c.173, § 5, effective August 10, 2022

§ 2 Introduction 

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§ 3 Definitions 

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§ 4 Powers of the commission; rules and regulations 

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§ 5 Licenses; applicants 

Amended by St.2022, c.268, § 36, effective November 10, 2022

§ 6 Issuing of licenses; procedures 

Added by St.2022, c.173, § 5, effective August 10, 2022

§ 7 License application; fees 

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§ 8 Occupational licenses; requirements 

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§ 9 Power of the commission to deny applicants and reprimand, suspend, and revoke licenses from licensees 

Added by St.2022, c.173, § 5, effective August 10, 2022

§ 10 House rules for game play; adoption 

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§ 11 Conflict of interest and corruption; requirements of operators 

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§ 12 Data collection and reporting; requirements of operators 

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§ 13 Acceptance of wagers by licensees and prohibited practices 

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§ 14 Excise imposed on sports wagering operators 

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§ 15 Sports Wagering Control Fund 

Amended by St.2022, c.268, § 37, effective November 10, 2022

§ 16 Noncompliance with the provisions of this chapter; penalties; judicial review 

Added by St.2022, c.173, § 5, effective August 10, 2022

§ 17 Sports Wagering Fund 

Amended by St.2022, c.268, § 38, effective November 10, 2022.

§ 18 Workforce Investment Trust Fund 

Added by St.2022, c.173, § 5, effective August 10, 2022

§ 19 Youth Development and Achievement Fund 

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§ 20 Feasibility study of sports wagering kiosks conducted by the commission 

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§ 21 Section 21 was codified twice with separate text; civil penalties; imprisonment; fines 

Added by St.2022, c.173, § 5, effective August 10, 2022

§ 22 Prohibition of retaliation taken by operators against employees who report violations 

Added by St.2022, c.173, § 5, effective August 10, 2022

§ 23 Annual research and recommendations developed and conducted by the commission 

Added by St.2022, c.173, § 5, effective August 10, 2022

§ 24 Disbursement of cash or prizes; state and federal tax withholding; past-due tax liability 

Added by St.2022, c.268, § 39, effective November 10, 2022

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