New lottery game to be introduced in MA

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - The Massachusetts Lottery will roll out a new poker game in 2013.

The game is monitor-based poker similar to Keno.

The owner of Chicopee's Country Trading Post, Carl Roy, hopes it will bring new business. "It's another draw, new games, we need them. They had that poker ticket which went well and everybody is into Texas Hold 'Em. I think it's a great idea."

Lottery officials say the introduction of the poker game is unrelated to casinos opening in the state.

The game will replace the Daily Race Game.