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Gambling News - 'Massachusetts gaming commission'
Sports
February 9, 2024
BetMGM Allegedly Accepts Prohibited Collegiate Bets in Massachusetts
While nearly 40 US states currently offer legal sports wagering, not all of them permit all types of wagers. For example, some states allow betting on collegiate teams when it’s out of state, effectively restricting wagering on in-state collegiate sports. One such state is Massachusetts. Currently, the state restricts in-state college sports betting with the […]

Business
January 31, 2024
WynnBET Plans to Exit Massachusetts, MGC Says
WynnBET, the online gambling venture of Wynn Resorts, seems to be preparing to exit Massachusetts’ gambling market, a recent announcement by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) suggests. As the MGC prepares for tomorrow’s meeting, the authority published its agenda for the event. The second entry under the Legal and Sports Wagering Division section reads that […]

Industry
January 5, 2024
MGC to Hold Responsible Gambling Conference in May
According to information from Boston’s WBZ NewsRadio 1030 quoting the State House News Service, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is busy setting up the details for an upcoming spring conference aimed at hitting the refresh button on responsible gambling policies in the state. Improving “Knowledge Mobilization” Over the last decade, the MGC has been busy […]

Industry
December 15, 2023
DraftKings Violates Massachusetts’ Credit Card Rules, Faces Adjudicatory Hearing
Sports betting powerhouse DraftKings is under fire in Massachusetts over depositing violations. The operator is now facing an adjudicatory hearing in the state. As it turns out, DraftKings had accidentally allowed its users to use out-of-state credit cards to fuel their accounts, in violation of Massachusetts’ gambling rules. For reference, no gambling operators in the […]

Industry
November 28, 2023
MGC Chair Concerned Over Low Responsible Gambling Tool Usage
On November 27, Caesars Sportsbook, DraftKings, PSI, and WynnBet presented their sports wagering Q3 results to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) chaired by Catherine Judd-Stein. The four operators took the opportunity to update the regulator on their recorded revenue and various approaches to a variety of initiatives including responsible gambling (RG), lottery engagement, and diversity […]

Sports
October 23, 2023
ESPN BET Massachusetts Launch Faces Insignificant Challenge
Earlier this year, PENN Entertainment and ESPN joined forces for a new venture called ESPN BET. The new groundbreaking sportsbook, representing a rebranded version of PENN’s Barstool Sportsbook, secured a cash injection of $1.5 billion from the company to ESPN. As one of the most anticipated sportsbook launches in Massachusetts, ESPN BET is expected to […]
Industry
August 9, 2023
Gambling Regulator in Massachusetts Overhauls Privacy Regulations
Ensuring consumer protection and compliance with the established rules are a part of the priorities of gambling regulators across the US. While gambling regulators monitor for compliance, they can also implement changes to the sector that increase player protection, allowing users to enjoy gambling activities safely and responsibly. The gambling regulator in Massachusetts, the Massachusetts […]
Sports
July 26, 2023
Massachusetts Fines Three Casinos for Unauthorized Wagers
The offenses have to do with in-state college betting which the three sportsbooks accepted without a formal go-ahead by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. The wagers involved in-state university teams which are currently prohibited in the Bay State. March Madness Proves Difficult to Track Even for Bookies According to the regulator, the MGM Springfield, Plainridge Park […]
Sports
July 12, 2023
MGC Rejects LIV Golf Betting Proposal
Yesterday, Massachusetts’s regulator rejected an application to greenlight betting on LIV Golf, a professional golf tour funded by the Saudi Arabian government. The proposal was made by the American gambling and betting juggernaut DraftKings. Despite DraftKings’ efforts, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) unanimously decided to reject the proposal. As a result, operators in the state […]
Legal
June 16, 2023
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Executive Director Announces Amicable Departure
Massachusetts’ Gaming Commission (MGC) will say goodbye to executive director Karen Wells on July 14, the last day when the lead will carry the official title. Wells has announced she would be stepping down from the position at the end of a long and eventful decade spent at the wheel. A Friendly Closure The departure […]