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MA S 298

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An Act to allow peer-to-peer cardrooms

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

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Did MA S 298 pass?

Not yet. MA S 298 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-18): Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2885

What is MA S 298 about?

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 298) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to provide additional entertainment choices for the residents and visitors of the commonwealth, promote tourism, and provide additional revenues through the authorization of the playing of certain games at facilities known as cardrooms which are to be located at licensed pari-mutuel facilities. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

Who sponsors MA S 298?

Paul R. Feeney is the primary sponsor of MA S 298.

Description

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 298) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to provide additional entertainment choices for the residents and visitors of the commonwealth, promote tourism, and provide additional revenues through the authorization of the playing of certain games at facilities known as cardrooms which are to be located at licensed pari-mutuel facilities. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-18 — Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2885
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Sponsors

  • Paul R. Feeneyprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-12-18

    Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2885

  2. 2025-11-13

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/13/2025 from 11:00 AM-02:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2025-10-31

    Hearing scheduled for 11/13/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S298

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