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Mass regulators will allow bets on Tyson-Paul
On Thursday (7 November) Massachusetts regulators decided not to ban betting on the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson exhibition boxing match set for 15 November. Citing safety and rules changes as positives, the commissioners unanimously believe the fight falls within the bounds of allowed markets in the state bet menu.
The Tyson-Paul bout, which will air on Netflix, will feature two-minute rounds rather than the standard three minutes. Boxers will also wear 14-ounce gloves as opposed to the usual 10-ounce gloves.
“The rules changes are trending toward safety, which was very influential for me,” said commissioner Nakisha Skinner. Her thoughts echoed those of her fellow commissioners.
Commissioner Eileen O’Brien did say that the exhibition raises another question for her…
