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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 […]
Sports
June 8, 2023
Barstool Promotion Faces Scrutiny by Massachusetts Gaming Commission
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission recently convened a hearing to address concerns surrounding Barstool Sportsbook‘s highly debated “Can’t Lose Parlay” promotion. The Rise and End of the ‘Can’t Lose Parlay’ at Barstool Sportsbook The “Can’t Lose Parlay” was a pre-made wager that gained significant popularity during its four-year tenure at Barstool Sportsbook. However, the company discontinued […]
Sports
May 25, 2023
Massachusetts to Continue Taxing Promotional Play Revenue
The decision was confirmed on Tuesday and it will see the state’s regulator tax licensed entities for their extended promotional play. Some states have decided to make this metric deductible from the tax owed to the state, but the Bay State is making sure it is not. Promotional Play Won’t Be Tax Deductible in Massachusetts […]
Lottery
May 24, 2023
Massachusetts “Discounters” Imprisoned for Running a $20M Lottery Fraud Scheme
According to the US attorney’s office in Boston, Ali Jaafar (63), and his son Yousef Jaafar (29) from Watertown cashed in more than 14,000 winning lottery tickets over the last decade. The duo, who took the role of “10-percenters”, ran a ticket-cashing scheme at an industrial scale. While getting rich on their own, the Jaafars […]
Casino
May 23, 2023
MGC’s IEB Fines MGM Springfield $45K for Underage Gambling
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) announced that it has sanctioned MGM Springfield with a $45,000 fine for multiple incidents that led to the casino allowing access to the gaming floor and gaming to persons under the age of 21. Financial Penalty Accepted The financial penalty was imposed after the Investigations and Enforcement Bureau (IEB) of […]
Legal
May 23, 2023
Recent DraftKings Violation Frustrated the Massachusetts Gaming Commission
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is unhappy with DraftKings’ violations despite the operator’s efforts to remain transparent and follow the rules. After realizing that it unlawfully took unauthorized bets on a tennis event, DraftKings self-reported its breach. Since the company did the right thing by reporting the violation, the MGC has so far refrained from […]
Industry
May 22, 2023
Massachusetts Lawmakers Propose Small-Stake Senior Gambling Legalization
There are plenty of gambling options for residents of Massachusetts. From online and retail sports betting to racetracks and commercial casino gambling. While some may consider this plenty, others seek to expand the gambling options further by advocating for the legalization of small-stakes games for senior centers. Recently, lawmakers in the state have filed two […]
Sports
May 12, 2023
Betr Rolls Out Real Money Gaming Product in Massachusetts
The first micro betting-focused app, founded by Jake Paul and sports betting veteran, Joey Levy, Betr, continues to expand the reach of its real money product. The company unveiled Thursday that its real-money product has officially launched in a second US state – Massachusetts. To celebrate the launch of its product, Betr organized a special […]
Lottery
April 17, 2023
Massachusetts Lottery May Soon Be Available Online
The governor is determined to help boost sales for the lottery and drive additional revenue for the state. This would be possible through the introduction of online products for Bay State’s lottery. Governor and House Throw Support Behind Expansion With the House and the governor behind the measure, all that is left is for the […]
Industry
April 17, 2023
MGC May Use Sportsbook Data to Advance Responsible Gambling Research
To this end, the MGC will now seek to involve sportsbooks in the process of helping researchers better understand gambling addiction and disorder by providing relevant data that can help advance scientific understanding of the issues. Leveraging Data to Tackle Big Issues The regulator is confident that the massive troves of data that regulated sportsbooks […]