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Sports
March 29, 2024
Massachusetts Creates Youth Sports Betting Safety Coalition
Massachusetts was among the states that legalized sports betting in 2022. Despite the legalization, it has taken several months until the launch of retail wagering which was completed at the end of January 2023, followed by the online betting market launch in March of the same year. Just like in other states where betting is […]
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 […]
Legal
March 8, 2024
Antiguan Man Confesses to Leading Multistate Illegal Gambling Ring
An Antiguan man has confessed his involvement in a massive illegal gambling enterprise that operated across several states, spanning from Massachusetts to Florida. Masterminds of Underground Betting Network Accused of Laundering Millions Richard Sullivan, 74, from St. John’s, Antigua, pleaded guilty in a federal court in Boston on March 5, to charges of operating an […]
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 […]
Sports
January 26, 2024
Betr to Depart Massachusetts Sports Betting Scene in 2024
Betr, the Miami-based newcomer to the US sports betting market, has declared its intention to exit the Massachusetts sports betting arena by the end of 2024. Betr’s Massachusetts Venture Ends in Disappointment Betr, co-founded by online gambling entrepreneur Joey Levy and renowned social media personality and boxer Jake Paul, entered the Massachusetts market with high […]
Business
January 17, 2024
Massachusetts Casinos, Betting Operators Post Strong December Results
The gambling regulator in Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), released its latest report Tuesday, outlining details regarding the performance of licensed sports betting and casino operators for December. Last month marked a strong period for brick-and-mortar casinos and sports betting operators, considering that the total taxable gaming revenue hit $163.6 million. This result marked […]
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 […]
Sports
December 19, 2023
Massachusetts Collects Record $654.4M in November
This is the third largest for the nation in the month at the time of writing with the Bay State overtaking Maryland’s $550.7 million by a considerable margin and landing a long way behind New York which raked in $2.12 billion in total wagers placed, and New Jersey with its $1.62 billion in wagers. The […]