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Encore Boston Harbor was permitted for the state’s first sports activities wagering operator license Thursday.
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The Massachusetts Gaming Fee voted unanimously in favor of awarding the license following a presentation from representatives of the on line casino and a overview of its software, the MGC stated in a release.
Encore Boston Harbor should now acquire a certificates of operations meet “extra situations” earlier than folks can begin putting bets there, the MGC stated.
The MGC beforehand set a aim of launching retail sports activities wagering on the three casinos in Massachusetts in January. This timeline would enable folks to position bets on the Tremendous Bowl in early February.
“Extra data on a common launch day for retail sports activities betting can be launched within the coming weeks,” the MGC stated.
State lawmakers agreed to legalize sports activities betting on Aug. 1.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without Donovan Mitchell (calf strain) for a pivotal Game 4 against the Boston Celtics.
Cavs head coach J.B. Bickerstaff confirmed that Mitchell was injured at the end of Game 4. This injury is in the same left leg as the knee injury that kept Mitchell out for a sizeable chunk after the All-Star break. Bickerstaff mentioned that the medical staff hasn’t said anything to him about whether or not this calf strain is a result of powering through the knee injury.
“Obviously he wants to play and he’ll do everything in his power to be able to play,” Bickerstaff said before Game 4. “But it’s always the same with all of our guys. If he’s in a position where he can’t protect himself, we won’t ask him to play. He knows his body well enough at this point where he knows that if he can’t go out and give what he needs to help the win, he won’t be able to play.”
Bickerstaff emphasized that there’s no way to replicate what Mitchell does. It will require everyone to chip in to make up for his absence.
“That’s the only way we can do it,” Bickerstaff said. “That’s the only way we can do it. Everybody’s going to have tick up a little bit. No one person is going to replace what Donovan does for us. Everybody just got to tick up whatever their strength is, whatever their skillset is.”
Cleveland is 12-15 during the regular season when Mitchell doesn’t play. The Cavs have been outscored by 31 points in the 24 minutes he’s been off the floor this series.
The Celtics’ lone loss to the Cavaliers in the regular season came in a game without Mitchell. Boston’s head coach Joe Mazzulla knows that his team can’t let down even though Cleveland will be without its best player.
“Regardless of who’s in, who’s out, you got to be the hardest playing team,” Mazulla said. “I guess that’s most important. There’ll be some minor adjustments along the way. But you know, it seems like the team that’s fighting the hardest. [It’s] the most desperate team that wins.”
Mazzulla’s response was simple when asked how his team avoids the natural letdown that comes with playing a team that’s without their top players.
“Don’t be human.”
Here are the latest Boston Herald EMass Top 25 softball rankings. Records are as of Saturday and were obtained through each school’s Arbiter Live schedule.
1. Taunton (15-0)
2. North Andover (12-0)
3. Lincoln-Sudbury (14-0)
4. King Philip (15-2)
5. Central Catholic (8-2)
6. Case (14-1)
7. Tewksbury (11-3)
8. Walpole (13-1)
9. Dighton-Rehoboth (14-3)
10. Bedford (13-1)
11. Norton (12-1)
12. Silver Lake (12-2)
13. Milton (12-1)
14. Plymouth South (10-1)
15. Abington (14-1)
16. Apponequet (11-3)
17. Amesbury (10-2)
18. St. Mary’s (7-2)
19. Beverly (10-2)
20. Pentucket (10-3)
21. North Reading (10-2)
22. Archbishop Williams (11-4)
23. Triton (7-4)
24. Newburyport (9-3)
25. Bishop Feehan (7-7)
ON THE BENCH: Arlington Catholic (9-3), Chelmsford (10-3), Methuen (8-5), Peabody (8-2), Arlington (10-5), Wilmington (10-5), Reading (10-4), Marblehead (12-2), Somerset Berkley (10-4), Middleboro (8-2), Hopkinton (11-5), Westwood (9-2), Notre Dame (7-2), Dartmouth (8-4), Medway (9-3)
Tune in for Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN when the Florida Panthers host the Boston Bruins. The Panthers up 3-1.
Florida earned a 3-2 road victory against the Boston Bruins in its last game on May 12.
Boston played at home in its last game on May 12, and lost 3-2 against the Florida Panthers.
Ahead of watching this matchup, here’s everything you need to know about Tuesday’s NHL Playoffs Second Round action.
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