Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló wants to legalise sports betting as a way to boost the island’s economy.
Governor Rosselló introduced legislation on Monday sponsored by Representative Nestor Alonso Vega, which would regulate sports betting, fantasy contests and betting on eSports at casinos, the island's sole racecourse, off-track betting parlours and online.
P C2038 would create a new Gambling Commission to regulate betting, with the commission assuming the current gambling-related duties of the Tourism Office and the [...]