Key lawmaker in Mass. gambling still waiting for DraftKings to call

Any company whose legality is being questioned will jump at every opportunity to voice their cause to all ears that are willing to listen, especially that of important players in the legislative. Apparently, that has yet to be the case with DraftKings.

Rep. Joe Wagner, a key lawmaker on gambling issues in Massachusetts, told the State House News Service that he is still waiting for the Boston-based daily fantasy sports operator to contact him. The Chicopee Democrat is the House chairman of the Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies, and was also one of the legislators behind the 2011 casino law in the state.

“No one has approached me at this point,” Wagner told the news outlet.

DraftKings’ explosive popularity has caught the eye of Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, who recently initiated a review on the legality of the fantasy sports site.