{"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-2","published_at":"2026-07-27T12:45:21+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-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/c3fe58ce2db89923","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/81115669-2646-4f2a-b21d-e4ffe5b57fc5.mp3","summary":"Massachusetts just dropped its biggest gambling upgrade yet: Mass. Lottery Online, designed to keep up with the mobile-savvy crowd and protect players while boosting childcare funding. With over 20 new “eInstant” games, daily number picks, and familiar favorites like Mega Millions, the platform lets users bet from 50 cents to $50 with a 90% payout rate. Strictly for 21+ players, it includes smart safeguards like deposit limits, session timers, and multi-factor login security. Launched after delays, it’s projected to net $70 million in its first year — part of a broader shift where gambling revenue, though still huge, now plays a smaller role in the state budget. 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/c3fe58ce2db89923","meta_description":"Massachusetts just dropped its biggest gambling upgrade yet: Mass. Lottery Online, designed to keep up with the mobile-savvy crowd and protect players whi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":114,"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-2/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-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}