Even though Massachusetts recently legalized sports betting, the state’s Gaming Commission voted unanimously yesterday to reject a request by Boston-based DraftKings to add this month’s marathon to the broad catalog of sports Bay Staters can bet on.
Why? Commissioner Brad Hill said DraftKings’ request was “not ready for primetime.” The company wanted to allow bets on the top 20 men and women elite winners, plus over/under bets on each field’s winning time. But commissioners said the abrupt ask came in way too late to fully vet before the April 17 race.
Not happy about it: Commissioner Eileen O’Brien said she was “disappointed to say the least” that DraftKings didn’t reach out to the BAA earlier, especially as they prepare for the 10th anniversary of the 2013 marathon bombing. “Even needing to respond to this is a distraction for them,” she said. , but state officials say the average recipient will get still an extra $60 on top of their $323 monthly SNAP benefit.
Dedham. WBUR’s Josie Guarino reports that town officials have been inundated by tales of aggressive turkeys, like birds jumping on trucks or harassing mail men. “Some [are] trying to walk into houses and others surrounding vehicles,” said Dedham Animal Control Officer Deni Goldman.
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