Location: Massachusetts

03/08/23 8:56 PM

Sports betting barely mentioned in presentation by Massachusetts Office of Problem Gambling Services

  • Sam Drysdale, State House News Service
The topic of sports betting, which is about to explode across Massachusetts this week with the onset of mobile wagering, barely came up... more
03/07/23 8:52 PM

Online wagering launches Friday, but it won’t be easy for sportsbooks to make money in Massachusetts

  • Jill R. Dorson, Sports Handle
While there’s plenty of anticipation about Massachusetts’ digital version of sports betting arriving Friday, operators could find the route... more
03/07/23 8:47 PM

BetMGM to be official sports betting partner of Boston Red Sox

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
BetMGM Tuesday announced an agreement to become the Official Sports Betting Partner of the Boston Red Sox. “The Red Sox are one of... more
03/06/23 8:29 PM

EDITORIAL: All three Massachusetts casinos violated a new state law on sports betting. Now what?

  • Editorial Board, The Boston Globe
Legal sports betting went live in Massachusetts on Jan. 31. By Valentine’s Day, all three of the state’s casinos admitted to accepting bets... more
03/02/23 3:54 PM

Massachusetts sportsbooks need to make $32 million to be profitable, projection shows

  • Matthew Bain, PlayMA.com
In order to become profitable in Massachusetts, sportsbooks will need to own at least 7-8% of the sports betting market. That’s according... more
03/01/23 4:03 PM

Massachusetts commission, seven operators on target for March 10 mobile launch

  • Jill R. Dorson, SportsHandle
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Executive Director Karen Wells said Wednesday that her staff and sports betting operators are on pace to... more
02/28/23 8:43 PM

Deadline extended for Massachusetts sports betting diversity, kiosk studies

  • Ron Fritz, PlayMA
Much like two states that have launched online sports betting in the past four months, Massachusetts sought to increase participation from... more
02/27/23 8:32 PM

Program meant to prevent gambling abuse in Massachusetts gearing up for sports betting

  • Karen Brown, New England Public Media
The casino program designated by regulators to watch out for problem gamblers in Massachusetts is gearing up for sports betting, which just... more
02/27/23 3:37 PM

Why Massachusetts could be industry leader in responsible gambling

  • Chris Gerlacher , PlayMA.com
When Massachusetts launches online sports betting on March 10, it’ll enter a different industry than the one formed by PASPA’s repeal in... more
02/23/23 8:58 PM

More than $1,200 in illegal college wagers placed at MGM Springfield, Massachusetts regulators say

  • Chris Van Buskirk, MassLive.com
More than $1,200 in illegal bets on a pair of Harvard basketball games flowed through MGM Springfield earlier this month because the... more