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BOSTON — If lawmakers and Gov. Maura Healey move forward with authorizing an online lottery this session, the state's top law enforcement official is urging proactive action to "prevent a potential public health crisis."
Attorney General Andrea Campbell warned Tuesday that irresponsible gaming could go hand-in-hand with gambling addiction, alcoholism, substance use disorder and poverty as the House pushes forward with the governor's support to expand lottery games onto digital platforms.
Retailers, however, fear it could cannibalize retail lottery sales.
If lawmakers and Gov. Maura Healey move forward with authorizing an online lottery this session, the state’s top law enforcement official is urging proactive action...
If lawmakers and Gov. Maura Healey move forward with authorizing an online lottery this session, the state's top law enforcement official is urging proactive action to "prevent a potential public health crisis."