New Hampshire becomes 14th state to legalize sports betting

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Sports betting continues to be introduced all over the United States. Now fans can after Gov. Chris Sununu placed the first  Blake Parker Jersey wager.New Hampshire is the second New England state to legalize sports betting as they join Rhode Island. In addition, Ma sachusetts is in the proce s of trying to get sports betting approved.Sununu opened the betting himself with an $82 wager on the New England Patriots to win the Super Bowl at a  Willians Astudillo Jersey Manchester sports bar. The state of New Hampshire has agreed to a six-year contract with the sports betting company DraftKings, so that mobile sportsbooks can be utilized throughout the state."Sports betting is the right bet for New Hampshire," Sununu told the A sociated Pre s in a statement. "The launch of sports betting will also benefit our education system  a win for our kids."Sports betting is expected to bring New  Eduardo Escobar Jersey Hampshire around $7.5 million for education during the 2021 fiscal year and another $13.5 in 2023.  Kyle Gibson Jersey  It's certainly not surprising to see the New Hampshire Lottery partnering with DraftKings, considering that DraftKings' headquarters is in Boston. It's also expected that DraftKings will open an office in the state of New Hampshire in the future.DraftKings will operate up to 10 sportsbook locations Kent Hrbek Jersey  in New Hampshire where fans can submit wagers.Recently, Michigan also  after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation last month. As it currently stands, 14 states have legalized sports betting and six more states have approved it but not yet legalized it.  For a look at where every state stands on sports gambling, .