PointsBet Meets Massachusetts Online Sports Betting License Criteria, Voting Begins Jan. 18

The long marathon of license hearings are over, as the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) found PointsBet met or exceeded criteria for an untethered license.

The MGC will begin its final vote on , DraftKings, FanDuel, Digital Gaming Corporation, Betr, and Bally Interactive s license applications starting Jan. 18. All six of the applicants have met or exceeded the necessary criteria for an untethered online sports betting license in the commonwealth.

PointsBet College Partnerships Questioned

Despite a rather subdued hearing, the MGC did question PointsBet s partnerships with the University of Maryland and University of Colorado. PointsBet and the University of Colorado , which sees PointsBet making quarterly payments to the university through 2026 in exchange for sign…