Massachusetts gambling helpline saw increase in calls last year; many from people wanting tech support for sports betting apps https://t.co/7BYRBzXFCb
Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health sees spike in people seeking help for gambling problems @LauraHaefeli reports https://t.co/92eeKlfz9s
Is there room in the US sports betting market for a challenger brand? That's the lead in today's Straight to the Point newsletter. Also: some updates on the Canadian front, The DOI response in the Florida sports betting case, and a scheduled @MassGamingComm meeting to discuss…
Sports betting revenue in Massachusetts has exceeded expectations, raising questions about the allocation of the funds. Boston 25 News will cover this story in detail tonight at 10:15 p.m. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has reported a spike in individuals seeking help for gambling problems, correlating with the rise in sports betting activity. Additionally, there has been an increase in calls to the Massachusetts gambling helpline, many of which are from individuals seeking technical support for sports betting apps.