WBUR TODAY: Beacon Hill's sports betting prop-osal
❤️ Donate Tuesday, March 10, 2026 🏖️ Sunny, with a high near 72. Good Morning Boston, We could break a 150-year-old temperature record today in Boston. But don't let March trick you — the cold air is plotting a comeback later this week. Danielle Noyes has a preview of today's warmth and the lurking winter weather . Now, to the news: On Beacon Hill: Massachusetts lawmakers have taken a small step toward making some pretty big changes to the state's sports betting landscape. As the State House News Service first reported yesterday, a Senate bill that would ban prop bets and betting on live games recently passed its first hurdle: a favorable 5-0 vote from the chamber's committee on economic development and emerging technologies. But does it have the legs to become law? Here's what to know: What's the reason for the proposal? The bill — sponsored by state Sen. John Keenan — comes amid growing concern about sports betting addiction, particula...