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DraftKings site eyed as lawmakers pitch online lottery bills

As legal scrutiny focuses on Boston-based DraftKings, a popular online fantasy sports site that promises hefty payouts for winners, some Beacon Hill lawmakers see state lottery opportunities in online gaming. Although a federal law bans the acceptance of payments from bets placed over the internet, the law exempts fantasy sports

Massachusetts

Lottery monitoring Draft Kings, but not feeling any impact

BOSTON — Massachusetts Lottery officials have not noticed any change in business due to the increasing prominence of online fantasy sports games like Draft Kings, but are "continuously monitoring" the situation. "We haven't seen any type of impact as far as revenues go. In general, our