Massachusetts could see legal online casinos — and a ban on sweepstakes gambling — under a new bill gaining momentum on Beacon Hill.

The state has already seen success with online sports betting and has recently approved online lottery sales , but previous efforts to legalize online casino gaming – often called iGaming – have repeatedly stalled.

What’s in the bill to legalize internet gaming?

In January, State Representative David K. Muradian Jr. filed House bill H.4431 which would legalize and regulate online casino games in Mass. — including digital slot machines, poker, blackjack, and other casino-style games. Regulation would fall to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) which already regulates the state’s casinos, horse racing, and sports betting.

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