State Sen. Rush Wants to Create Online Gaming Pilot Program for Massachusetts
State Treasurer Steve Grossman does not support current proposal due to believed conflict with federal law.
Before deploying for Iraq, State Sen. Michael Rush filed legislation that would allow the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission to create a online gambling pilot program that proponents say could net $1 billion a year for the Commonwealth. “Massachusetts has always been at the forefront of innovation in state lottery gaming and I believe that to continue to do so means adding robust online lottery gaming to the current offerings,” said John Regan, Chief of Staff to Rush. “This is more than just allowing the purchase of lottery tickets online – this is a new, interactive way of playing the lottery through new online games of chance.” The state lottery would be provided with new revenue streams that would boost local aid, said Regan. Regan…
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