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These companies want a Mass sports betting license

Photo Illustration: Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images At least half a dozen companies have formally expressed interest in a Massachusetts sports betting license since regulators last week. Driving the news: Six companies have submitted notices of intent to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission as of Tuesday, spokesperson Thomas Mills told Axios.That number is expected to increase as the Aug. 31 deadline for the notices approaches. Yes, but: The new market won't take off until the commission and issues licenses to prospective operators, which must be vetted.

Who' s interested

DraftKings: The Boston-based sports book for years to legalize sports betting in Massachusetts.DraftKings takes bets in 15 states, per the company . GAN Nevada: GAN is a Las-Vegas-based online gaming software company. It's worked with Station Casinos, a hotel-casino company, to help for retail and online sports betting throughout Nevada. WynnBet: The sports betting arm of Wynn Resorts, the parent company of Encore Boston Harbor. Fanatics: The Florida-based sports merchandising company started expanding into online sports betting last year, to lead the company's gaming venture. PointsBet: The New-Jersey-based online sports book . Massasoit Greyhound Association, aka Raynham Park: Raynham Park's representatives told regulators weeks ago that they wanted to throw their name into the mix.Steve Eichel, an attorney representing the simulcast racing center's owners, told regulators last week that the owners are in talks with several sports betting operators who are interested in partnering with them for a license. Get more local stories in your inbox with .Subscribe Support local journalism by becoming a member.

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