Back in Boston, Charlie Baker takes aim at youth 'prop betting' ahead of March Madness

AG Campbell said half of middle school students in the state are engaged in some form of gambling.

NCAA President and former Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is back in town for March Madness at TD Garden, and he’s using the occasion to call attention to betting on college sports.

Massachusetts is among 38 states with legal sports betting, Baker said. But along with states including New York, Pennsylvania and Oregon, the commonwealth prohibits prop betting on college athletes. “It used to be you had to go somewhere to make a bet,” he said, holding up a smart phone. “Now you don't — it's right here.”

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