BOSTON (WHDH) - Governor Baker has signed a bill to legalize the online games in Massachusetts.
The bill allows companies such as Boston-based DraftKings and Fan Duel to offer contests with cash prizes.
The law will go into affect July 2018.
The sites have to meet specific state regulations.
Draft Kings CEO responded saying in part,
“Boston has always been our home, and on behalf of more than 300 DraftKings employees, we want to thank Governor Baker and the legislature for supporting our company in the city we love.”
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