Massachusetts requests detailed data from operators on sports bettor limiting

Thursday, November 21, 2024 3:29 PM
  • Massachusetts
  • John Brennan, Casino Reports

Over the course of this calendar year, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission has made two things clear about its interest in the topic of sportsbooks and their alleged limitations placed on various gamblers:

  • The commission does not intend to rush to draw any conclusions;
  • The commission will not stop in its efforts.

The latest evidence of both points came on Thursday, when the commission’s hearing on the issue led to a decision to have the Massachusetts Sports Wagering, Legal, and Communications Divisions send out a request for specific data to the state’s approved sports betting operators to see how pervasive these limitations might be.

The commission initially planned a discussion on the topic in May, but all but one of the state’s sportsbook operators did not appear at the meeting.