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Sportsbooks took bets on in-state college teams' games
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First bets placed at MGM Springfield and the state's two other casinos.
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The downtown resort casino has not yet fully reopened from the 2020 pandemic shutdown
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Commission chair concerned about "frequency and intensity" of ads once sports wagering begins.
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Gaming Commission must first issue regulations and licenses
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Demand from poker players remains a focus
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Still no timeline for when legal sports wagering will launch
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Legal wagering is unlikely by kickoff of the football season
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Gaming commissioners hearing from the public about access to poker games
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Final report of six-year study is released