Gas prices in the Bay State continued their climb last week, notching up a penny to average 3.41 per gallon in the latest survey.
Monday’s price was 18 cents higher than a month ago ($3.23), and $1.34 higher than November 15, 2020 ($2.07). Massachusetts’s average gas price is the same as the national average, according to AAA.
“A slight dip in gas demand, possibly due to seasonal driving habit changes, is contributing to some price relief at the pump,” says Mary Maguire, director of Public/Government Affairs.
“Unfortunately, the ongoing tight supply of crude oil will likely keep gas prices fluctuating, instead of dropping, for some time.”
RI Lottery income more than $300M
The Rhode Island Lottery generated nearly $302 million for the state’s general fund for the fiscal year that ended in June, a nearly $18 million increase over the prior year, according to lawmakers.
Video lottery accounted for more than $209 million or 66% of total gross profit, about 2.3% more than the previous year according to an auditor general report.
The lottery oversees all gambling in the state, including at casinos.
Net revenue from table games totaled $79.5 million for the year ended June 30, and after commissions paid to the facilities and the towns, and related operating expenses, the state’s share of net revenue from table games amounted to $12.2 million.
Sportsbook gross profit soared by more than 76% during the year to more than $19 million, attributed to the resumption of sporting events and more people using the mobile sportsbook application.
