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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 

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

§ 3 Definitions 

Amended by St.2023, c.2, § 8, effective March 29, 2023

§ 4 Powers of the commission; rules and regulations 

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

§ 5 Licenses; applicants 

Amended by St.2023, c.2, §§ 9-10, effective March 29, 2023

§ 6 Issuing of licenses; procedures 

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

§ 7 License application; fees 

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

§ 8 Occupational licenses; requirements 

Amended by St.2023, c.2, § 11, effective March 29, 2023

§ 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 

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

§ 11 Conflict of interest and corruption; requirements of operators 

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

§ 12 Data collection and reporting; requirements of operators 

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

§ 13 Acceptance of wagers by licensees and prohibited practices 

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

§ 14 Excise imposed on sports wagering operators 

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

§ 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 

Amended by St.2023, c. 7, § 137, effective 30 days following enactment pursuant to subsection (c) of section 2 Article LXXXVII of the Amendments to the Constitution

§ 19 Youth Development and Achievement Fund 

Amended by St.2023, c.2, § 13, effective March 29, 2023

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

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

§ 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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