Location: Massachusetts

09/04/26 12:49 PM

Massachusetts: MGM responds to Springfield’s lawsuit over Host Community Agreement

  • Ryan Trowbridge, Western Massachusetts News
Springfield officials have filed a lawsuit against MGM Resorts International and Blue Tarp Redevelopment. The suit stems from what... more
09/03/26 3:09 PM

Bill Simmons under review in Massachusetts for proxy betting

  • Chris Sieroty — Managing Editor, CDC Gaming
Bill Simmons, a sports podcaster, is being investigated by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) after he admitted on a recent episode... more
09/02/26 1:19 PM

Massachusetts regulators seek to reduce athlete harassment

  • Chris Sieroty — Managing Editor, CDC Gaming
Sports bettors who harass athletes online or in person could find themselves excluded from sports betting and the state’s three casinos,... more
09/01/26 8:59 PM

Massachusetts: Encore Boston Harbor workers say they’ll launch strike on Friday

  • Karyna Cheung, Boston Globe
More than 1,300 workers at Encore Boston Harbor in Everett say they will walk off the job Friday morning at 7 a.m. if they don’t reach a... more
08/31/26 2:45 PM

Massachusetts: Encore Boston Harbor faces strike deadline as casino’s financial cushion shrinks

  • Wilson Oke, PlayUSA
Everett’s five-star casino resort is bracing for a contract deadline that could bring its gaming floor to a standstill. Contract talks... more
08/28/26 3:39 PM

Young adults in Massachusetts view sports betting as socially acceptable, but with potential risks

  • Chris Sieroty — Managing Editor, CDC Gaming
A new study released by NORC at the University of Chicago revealed young adults hold ambivalent attitudes towards sports betting, viewing... more
08/27/26 2:17 PM

Massachusetts: Encore contract talks stall as strike looms

  • Karyna Cheung, Boston Globe
As contract negotiations with some 1,300 employees stall out and a strike looms at Encore Boston Harbor casino in Everett, union workers... more
08/23/26 8:07 PM

Massachusetts town receives $132,900 in MGM mitigation funds

  • Ashley Shook, WWLP-TV
The Town of West Springfield has received a $132,900 grant from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s Community Mitigation Fund. The... more
08/21/26 12:53 PM

Massachusetts casino revenue drops 1% to $95.8 million in July

  • Charlotte Capewell, Special to CDC Gaming
Massachusetts’ three casinos generated $95.8 million in revenue for July, down 1% year-over-year. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission... more
08/20/26 9:00 PM

Workers at Encore Boston Harbor vote to authorize a strike

  • Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald
It’s a sure bet that workers at the Encore casino will go on strike sometime soon. Roughly 1,350 members of UNITE HERE Local 26 and... more