Plainridge Park Casino’s illegal sports bets have Massachusetts regulators focused on communication ‘flow’

Plainridge Park Casino’s illegal sports bets have Massachusetts regulators focused on communication ‘flow’

Article brief provided by MassLive.com
  • Chris Van Buskirk, MassLive.com
March 14, 2023 8:34 PM
  • Chris Van Buskirk, MassLive.com

Gaming regulators pressed Plainridge Park Casino officials Tuesday on the chain of communication for reporting unauthorized bets on sporting events after a series of illegal wagers were placed at the casino in February.

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During the second judicial-like hearing of the day, members of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission and the Plainville-based facility discussed the more than $6,800 in bets placed on a Merrimack College versus Long Island University men’s basketball game on Feb. 2.

Commissioners covered a separate illegal bet at Encore Boston Harbor earlier Tuesday and pushed off making a decision on either case until after private meetings are held. Taken together, the two hearings represent the first time regulators have had to determine potential penalties for sports betting licensees.