{"podcast":{"title":"Boston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","podcast_index_feed_id":7485239,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-boston-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-boston-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":985,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Boston News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Boston—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Boston News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T22:23:27.965646+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239"},"episode":{"title":"Mass Lottery Goes Digital | Boston News","slug":"mass-lottery-goes-digital-boston-news","published_at":"2026-07-27T16:11:25+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/mass-lottery-goes-digital-boston-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/26a1b7e2fcd7febb","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/30ee77cd-4229-4a70-8216-c57b4e32dc8e.mp3","summary":"Massachusetts just launched its official online lottery, Mass. Lottery Online, letting residents play games and buy tickets from their phones or computers—perfect for staying competitive in today’s gambling landscape. While scratchers are still available in stores, the new platform offers digital versions like eInstants and daily games Mass 3 and Mass 4, with virtual horse racing coming soon. All players must be 21+, and safety features include deposit limits, session reminders, and multi-factor authentication. Revenue from this initiative will fund early childhood education and care, with projections showing steady growth over the next decade. Though a broader internet gaming bill didn’t pass, this online lottery is a major step toward boosting state revenue alongside existing casino and sports betting income. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/26a1b7e2fcd7febb","meta_description":"Massachusetts just launched its official online lottery, Mass. Lottery Online, letting residents play games and buy tickets from their phones or computers…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":113,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/episodes/mass-lottery-goes-digital-boston-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/mass-lottery-goes-digital-boston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}