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Sports
November 22, 2024
Massachusetts Seeks Betting Limitation Data from Operators
Throughout 2024, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has underscored two clear objectives concerning its examination of sportsbooks and the restrictions they may place on bettors. Namely, they refuse to rush decisions and are committed to thorough investigation. This dedication was evident on Thursday, as the commission voted to direct its Sports Wagering, Legal, and Communications […]
Industry
October 29, 2024
Jordan Maynard Appointed as Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chair
In March, Cathy Judd-Stein, the chair of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), the gambling regulator in the state, announced her plans to step down from her role. This is when Gov. Maura Healey appointed Jordan Maynard to the key role of interim chair. Now, the executive was officially named chair of the Commission, the Governor […]
Industry
June 25, 2024
Massachusetts Considers New Gambling Advertising Regulations
Massachusetts authorities are considering new recommendations to restrict gambling advertising amid an increase in problem gambling. The rapid growth of the state’s gambling industry has, unfortunately, caused higher harm rates, sparking a need for improved safeguards. While Massachusetts has been actively cracking down on misleading ads and trying to limit the frequency of advertising, proponents […]
Industry
May 29, 2024
MGC Fines Fanatics for Offering In-State College Bet
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), the state’s gambling regulator, has issued a fine of $10,000 to Fanatics Sportsbook. According to the authority, the gambling company violated the state’s betting rules by allowing customers to wager on an in-state collegiate sports team. The bet in question was placed in December last year. The MGC learned that […]
Sports
May 20, 2024
Massachusetts Regulator to Review Winning Bettor Restrictions
Deposit and spending limits are among the most popular forms of responsible gambling tools used by many bettors across the United States where the activity is legal. While usually, such limits are voluntary, if operators notice excessive gambling, it is their duty of care to enforce limits or even restrict certain individuals from betting. This […]
Industry
May 17, 2024
Massachusetts Gaming Commission to Research iGaming & AI
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission wants to explore the ways in which technology and artificial intelligence can change the gambling industry’s future. The regulator is seeking bids for research into the matter. The MGC’s Gaming Policy Advisory Council just filed two research priorities that highlight certain concerns for the industry’s future in Massachusetts. One of the […]
Industry
May 16, 2024
MGC Publishes Q1 Sports Betting and Casino Report
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has published information about the performance of the local gambling industry, highlighting a decline in taxable sports wagering revenue. Whereas the state’s eight mobile and three in-person sports betting licensees reported $58.9 million in revenue in April 2023, they now generated only $49.12 million. Despite an increase in player spending, the […]
Sports
May 2, 2024
Massachusetts Gambling Regulator Debates Ban on Non-gambling Bonuses
In 2023, Ohio joined the list of US states that offer legal mobile sports betting. Since then, the market in the state has been growing, attracting bettors and sports fans alike. But after the launch of legal betting in the state, one promotion offered by Fanatics captured the attention of the state’s gambling regulator, the […]
Industry
March 29, 2024
MGC to Ask Operators Why They Limit Certain Customers’ Bets
Massachusetts’ Gaming Commission is considering making operators explain the justification behind the betting limits they put on winning players. The so-called sports wagering operator wager limitations would often prevent regular winners from wagering big sums while still allowing losing players to bet away their savings. The limitations in question, the MGC understood, sometimes help operators […]
Industry
March 22, 2024
Massachusetts Gov. Healey Names Jordan Maynard MGC Interim Chair
Recently, the gambling regulator in Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), announced that its chair, Cathy Judd-Stein, plans to step down. In light of this, the regulator initiated a search for a permanent replacement. On Thursday, the MGC confirmed that the Office of Gov. Maura Healey confirmed the appointment of commissioner Jordan Maynard to the […]
