Former Dem State Senator Indicted, Top Fiscal Watchdog Expecting More to Follow

Former Dem State Senator Indicted, Top Fiscal Watchdog Expecting More to Follow

BOSTON — A right-of-center Beacon Hill public money watchdog outfit is praising the federal indictment of former state Senator Brian Joyce on a slew of racketeering and money laundering charges, and announced  it expects the legal hammer will soon fall on at least one more former Democratic state lawmaker.

The 102-page federal indictment lodged against the Milton Democrat Joyce was unsealed Friday morning shortly after his arrest.

Wanna Bet?  Getting Ready for Sports Gambling in Massachusetts
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Wanna Bet?  Getting Ready for Sports Gambling in Massachusetts

State House News Service

By Colin A. Young
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE

BOSTON — Anticipating that the U.S. Supreme Court might rule next year that states can legalize sports wagering, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission on Thursday resolved to prepare research on the topic for lawmakers who may have to decide whether sports betting fits into the gaming environment in Massachusetts.

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