Legalized mobile sports betting is rolling out in Massachusetts on Friday, and the state's Gaming Commission is racing to make sure everything will be ready in time for the first bets to go live at the end of the week.
While in-person sports betting in the Bay State has been in place at casinos since January, on Wednesday morning, the Gaming Commission was finalizing details on mobile sports betting.
Once the program begins, people will be able to place bets on their cell phones. Seven different apps have been approved, and are set to go live this week.
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People will be able to bet on games, make futures bets on championships and even wager on award shows like the Oscars.
The state's Gaming Commission is set to finalize some of the regulations for mobile betting during their meeting on Wednesday morning. 15 online sports betting licensees will be allowed under the law, and the state will collect 20 percent on taxes on the mobile bets.
In-person sports betting has been in place for about two months now, at the state's three casinos — Encore, Plainridge Park and MGM Springfield.
The Gaming Commission was to meet on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.
