Location: Massachusetts

04/21/23 3:51 PM

Massachusetts: A skeptical Senate eyes latest online lottery proposal

  • Sam Drysdale, State House News Service
With the House once again pushing to legalize online Massachusetts Lottery sales and Gov. Maura Healey signaling that she supports the... more
04/18/23 9:22 PM

Massachusetts’ three casinos record $105M in March revenue from slots and table games

  • Jim Kinney, MassLive.com
The advent of online sports betting in the state appears not to have harmed in-person table game and slot revenue because MGM Springfield... more
04/18/23 9:15 PM

Massachusetts collects $9M from sports betting wagers settled in March

  • Chris Van Buskirk, MassLive.com
Massachusetts pulled in $9.3 million in tax revenue from the six mobile sports betting operators licensed to offer bets, state gaming... more
04/16/23 7:53 PM

MGM, Wynn await word on possible disciplinary action in Massachusetts

  • Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review-Journal
Executives of MGM Resorts International and Wynn Resorts Ltd. should know within a few days if their companies will be disciplined for... more
04/16/23 7:35 PM

Massachusetts governor, once a gambling opponent, says she backs allowing the state lottery to move online

  • Matt Stout, The Boston Globe
Governor Maura Healey, once a staunch opponent of expanding gambling, said Friday that she supports allowing the state Lottery to sell its... more
04/16/23 7:31 PM

Massachusetts regulator wants sportsbooks to provide data for addiction research

  • Dan Holmes, PlayMA
One of the reactions to the successful launch of the Massachusetts sports betting market has been a backlash against the flood of... more
04/13/23 9:11 PM

Massachusetts regulators consider mandatory sportsbook spending by tracks, OTBs

  • Geoff Zochodne, Covers
Bay State regulators have encountered some early pushback as they have begun digging into the state’s spending requirements for sports... more
04/11/23 6:31 PM

EDITORIAL: Bookmaker’s failed bid to take bets on Boston Marathon shows why industry needs strong state oversight

  • Editorial Board, The Boston Globe
When asked to allow betting on the Boston Marathon, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission said no — at least for now. But a last-minute push... more
04/10/23 8:51 PM

Massachusetts: After complaints MGM not living up to its promises, big-name entertainment is coming to Springfield

  • Paul Tuthill, WAMC Radio
Officials with the MGM Springfield casino continue to underscore their pledge to be more than just a gambling destination. One of the major... more
04/09/23 11:02 AM

Massachusetts regulators to weigh penalties for illegal sports wagers at MGM Springfield, Encore

  • Chris Van Buskirk, MassLive.com
Gaming regulators plan to hold a pair of virtual hearings next week to decide if they should slap penalties on MGM Springfield and Encore... more