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Legal
August 25, 2021
Ali Jafaar Named as Defendant in Multi-Million Massachusetts Lottery Scheme
A father and his two sons are facing multiple charges in what the Massachusetts Attorney’s Office alleges is a multi-million lottery scheme. Ali Jafaar Indicted by Attorney’s Office in Lottery Scheme Ali Jaafar and his two sons, Yousef and Mohamed Jafaar, have each been charged with one count of conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service as well as […]
Casino
August 25, 2021
MGM Springfield Adds New Sports Lounges, Hopes for Sports Betting
MGM Springfield arrived on the casino scene in Massachusetts three years ago, determined to leave its mark on the state. It has succeeded, even as Encore Boston Harbor steals some of its thunder. The MGM Resorts International property is celebrating its third anniversary in style, introducing two dedicated sports lounges and asserting, “Our best days […]
Casino
August 17, 2021
Massachusetts Casinos Hit Record High Revenue in July
Massachusetts reports a record high revenue in July from two resort casinos and a slot parlor. Massachusetts with a Record Revenue in July The two resort casinos and a single slot parlor in Massachusetts recorded $95.74 million in July. Besides the high revenue from gaming, they generated a record of $27 million in taxes and […]
Sports
August 6, 2021
House Lawmakers in Massachusetts Vote in Favor of Legalizing Sports Betting
On Thursday, Massachusetts lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted in favor of legalizing sports betting. The support was overwhelmingly high and, as they pointed out, this is a home run for the state. Representative Jerry Parisella D-Beverly stated that legalizing betting on sports is a big boom for the Commonwealth and an overall boost […]
Poker
July 31, 2021
Poker Games on Hold at Encore Boston Harbor Due to Dealer Shortage
While COVID-related restrictions for casinos in Massachusetts were lifted in May, poker has still not returned. During the latest meeting of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, Encore Boston Harbor’s SVP and general counsel Jacqui Krum revealed that one of the reasons why the property hasn’t resumed poker games is a shortage of dealers. Poker Games Yet […]
Business
July 28, 2021
DraftKings Signs Sponsorship Deal with Boston Red Sox
Leading daily fantasy and sports betting operator DraftKings announced today it reached a sponsorship agreement with the Boston Red Sox to become the official Daily Fantasy Sports provider of the professional baseball franchise. Expanding Local Presence The deal with the Red Sox will see the sports betting brand displayed throughout the home of the professional […]
Poker
July 23, 2021
MGC Wants to Know Why There’s No Poker at Massachusetts Casinos
Nearly two months after COVID-related restrictions in Massachusetts were lifted, commercial casinos are yet to resume poker games. Now, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is reportedly looking into the topic and checking whether commercial operators are legally obliged to resume poker. Poker Games Not Profitable with COVID-Related Restrictions Easing COVID-related restrictions across the US enabled […]
Industry
July 23, 2021
Massachusetts Could Launch Sports Betting Before End of the Year
On Thursday evening, the House in Massachusetts approved a bill to legalize sports betting by a vote of 156-3. Massachusetts’ House Eager to Legalize Sports Betting The majority of the House in Massachusetts approved a bill to legalize sports betting at a meeting on Thursday evening. The House voted 156-3 to pass the sports betting […]
Industry
July 20, 2021
A Bill Regulating Sports Betting in Massachusetts Takes Its First Steps
A House bill regulating the sports betting market in Massachusetts took its first steps after being introduced on July 19, and is moving forward to the committee on House Ways and Means. Massachusetts Regulatory House Bill Moves Forward On July 19, House Bill 3974, regulating sports betting in Massachusetts, was introduced to the state House and then […]
Sports
July 19, 2021
Massachusetts Sports Betting Legislation Makes Another Run
Two separate bills (S 269/ H 506) in Massachusetts aiming to legalize sports betting move forward on Beacon Hill, as the committee was given until Sunday to vote on them. Two Bills Move Forward for Voting Massachusetts could soon join its neighboring states in allowing its residents to wager on sports. The two separate bills, […]