Location: Massachusetts

04/19/24 2:08 PM

Massachusetts Gaming Commission gives $1.5 million for workforce development

  • Ziv Chen — Special to CDC Gaming
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted in favor of giving $1.5 million toward workforce development, comprising of two grants of... more
04/17/24 8:18 PM

DraftKings and Fanatics face off in court over executive defection

  • Jeff Edelstein, Sports Handle
The battle between DraftKings and Fanatics exploded into open court during a hearing Tuesday, where the judge heard about secret phone... more
04/12/24 2:31 PM

Massachusetts: Bally Bet aims for a June launch

  • Mia Doyle, Special to CDC Gaming
In a Massachusetts Gaming Commission meeting on Thursday, betting operator Bally Bet shared its plans to launch its sportsbook by the end... more
04/11/24 3:34 PM

Massachusetts: Poll indicates young people aren’t betting on sports as much as feared

  • Jennifer Smith, Commonwealth Beacon
If roughly 10 percent of young adults plunk down sports bets at least once a week, is that a stark red flag of future addiction or a... more
04/09/24 8:03 PM

Springfield officials pledge to keep the city whole even if MGM sells the Massachusetts casino

  • James Paleologopoulos, WAMC Northeast Public Radio
It has been three weeks since a report by Bloomberg News that MGM Resorts might be looking to offload casinos in Springfield and Ohio. The... more
04/08/24 9:13 PM

Massachusetts arts funding designed to mitigate casinos’ entertainment clout

  • Steve Pfarrer, Daily Hampshire Gazette
As part of a funding program for municipal and nonprofit performing arts centers, the Massachusetts Cultural Council is awarding over... more
04/03/24 8:35 PM

Casinos have not spurred explosion in problem gambling, UMass study says, but there are buts

  • Jim Kinney, Masslive.com
More opportunities to gamble legally in Massachusetts haven’t led to more problem gamblers, according to a study presented Wednesday to the... more
04/03/24 8:33 PM

Springfield mayor, MGM executives meet to talk about possible casino sale

  • Jeanette DeForge, Masslive.com
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno said he met on Wednesday with Bill Hornbuckle, president and chief executive officer of MGM International, and Louis... more
04/03/24 2:34 PM

Massachusetts: DraftKings lawsuit moves to business litigation court

  • Mia Doyle, Special to CDC Gaming
The class action lawsuit filed against American DFS and sports betting company DraftKings will move to the Business Litigation Session of... more
04/02/24 2:35 PM

Massachusetts Lottery seeks online sales to compete with sports betting

  • Amy Calistri, Covers
Massachusetts State Lottery officials want an online sales option to level the playing field with its sports betting competitors. Just a... more