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Sports
July 25, 2023
Massachusetts Deliberates Potential Penalties to DraftKings over Unauthorized Tennis Wagers
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has been deliberating whether to issue a penalty to the sportsbook after the operator notified the commission that it had accepted 864 wagers worth a total of $7,867 on UTR Pro Tennis Tour events. DraftKings Admits Mea Culpa in Massachusetts, But Not Really Although all was conducted business as usual, the […]
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 […]
Industry
July 5, 2023
Massachusetts Mandates Age Warning on Stadium Sportsbook Logos
In a groundbreaking move aimed at protecting minors from the influence of sports betting, Massachusetts regulators voted on June 29 to require sportsbooks operating within the state to incorporate age warnings on their logos displayed inside sports venues. New Regulation in Massachusetts Requires 21+ Warning on Sportsbook Logos in Arenas The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) […]
Industry
June 23, 2023
Holyoke in Massachusetts to Benefit from $200K Grant
Legal land-based gambling as well as sports wagering activities help raise tax revenue for states that offer such options. While there are always supporters and opponents of legal gambling, one major benefit of the activity is precisely the tax revenue and the fact that legal gambling helps reduce the share of the black market. Still, […]
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 […]