House speaker wants ‘fair share’ of fantasy sports revenue for Massachusetts

Daily fantasy sports’ recent debacle with controversy is showing no signs of letting up. Now, more lawmakers—who were caught off guard with the sites’ expensive ad blitz—are weighing in on the issue.

Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo recently said the state should get its “fair share” of wagering revenue from the popular daily fantasy sports sites, including the Boston-based DraftKings and its rival FanDuel, the State House News Service reported.

The Legislature has been relying on revenues from state Lottery and legalized casinos for financial aid, but the political bigwigs in Massachusetts have yet to come to grips with online gaming. Last month, Massachusetts Attorney-General Maura Healey initiated a review on the legality of DraftKings, but clarified that her office was “not looking to shut them down.”

Then last week, state Treasurer Deb Goldberg admitted she is already exploring whether the Massachusetts Lottery should join the lucrative world of fantasy sports.