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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 […]
Lottery
April 19, 2024
Barrington Resident Wins $4M at Bonus Bucks Scratch Game
Barrington resident Steven Richard has won a $4 million prize from a Massachusetts State Lottery scratch ticket for the Bonus Bucks game. 1 in 5,376,000 Winning Odds According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, the odds of winning the top prize are 1 in 5,376,000. By comparison, the overall odds of winning a Bonus Bucks prize […]
Industry
April 10, 2024
New Poll Reveals Sports Betting’s Impact on Young Adults in Massachusetts
As Massachusetts navigates its first year of legalized sports betting, concerns about its impact on young adults have been at the forefront of public discourse. A recent CommonWealth Beacon/GBH News poll conducted by the MassINC Polling Group sheds light on the evolving landscape of sports betting in the state and its implications for the younger […]
Legal
April 4, 2024
Class Action Lawsuit in Massachusetts against DraftKings Moved to BLS
A lawsuit filed by a non-profit organization that safeguards the public health in Massachusetts against the leading gaming and betting giant, DraftKings, was reassigned to another court recently. The change came upon a request from the gaming and betting company which is the defendant in the lawsuit. DraftKings requested the class action lawsuit to be […]
Casino
April 4, 2024
Study Reveals Massachusetts Casinos Fail to Fuel Problem Gambling Surge
A recent study conducted by the University of Massachusetts Amherst reveals that the introduction of casinos in Massachusetts has not led to a surge in problem gambling, contrary to some expectations. UMass Research Shows Slight Decrease in Problem Gambling The findings, presented to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, indicate that despite the proliferation of gambling opportunities, […]
Industry
April 3, 2024
Massachusetts’ Lottery and Online Betting Recorded Suboptimal Revenues in February
Massachusetts’ State Lottery has suggested that the online sports betting sector is hurting its revenue but the latter vertical’s figures show that this might not be the full picture. The Lottery Seeks to Go Online The Massachusetts State Lottery is seeking to launch online lottery options in order to remain competitive amid the growing popularity […]
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 […]
