Business
January 11, 2023
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Weighs Betr License Suitability
Betr, a gambling venture backed by the famous boxer and social media star Jake Paul, was one of the operators that were reviewed by the gambling regulator in Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC). The Regulator in Massachusetts Probes Betr A recent report released by Sports Handle revealed that Betr made an important step forward […]
Sports
January 2, 2023
Online Sports Betting in Massachusetts Might be Coming Soon
The soft launch for placing in-person sports bets was set for the end of this month, ahead of the Superbowl, and six operators are already in line, waiting to see if their applications for mobile sports betting licenses will be accepted. Online Sports Betting Discussions The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is reconvening on January 3, […]
Lottery
December 28, 2022
Massachusetts Lottery Winner Takes More Than $2M Home from “Lucky for Life”
Raymond Roberts Sr. managed to win the sizable prize across six tickets with the exact same numbers and for the same lottery draw. The lucky man fetched a total of more than $2 million in the “Lucky for Life” multi-state lottery game which offers winners 20-year payments for their winnings. The game has been particularly […]
Sports
December 23, 2022
Massachusetts Launches In-Person Sports Betting Ahead of Super Bowl
Mass Live reported that, following the completion of a long-lasting license approval process, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission met on December 22 and finally decided on a schedule to launch the retail sports betting market in the Bay State. Massachusetts sports fans are surely happy with the schedule as the launch date is just a few […]
Sports
December 21, 2022
Caesars Sportsbook and Plainridge Park Casino Licensed in Massachusetts
Caesars Sportsbook got licensed without any problem but the Massachusetts Gaming Commission still had concerns regarding Plainridge Park Casino operating under the Barstool brand. Plainridge Park Casino to Cooperate in Investigation Plainridge Park Casino has chosen PENN Entertainment as its sportsbook partner in Massachusetts, which sparked the concerns of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission when they […]
Legal
December 20, 2022
MGM Springfield Gets Green Light for Massachusetts Sports Betting
MGM Springfield is the second casino in the Bay State to have cleared the bar for a sports betting license from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, which did not come without its challenges. For one, MGM Springfield missed a deadline which forced the commission to postpone a vote. MGM Springfield’s License: Long Time in the Making […]
Casino
December 16, 2022
Bay State Casinos Post $25M in Tax Revenue for November 2022
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has posted the November results for the three casino properties that operate in the state under an official license, to wit the Plainridge Park Casino, Encore Boston Harbor, and MGM Springfield. The three properties generated an estimated $93 million in gross gaming revenue for the state, with the properties subject to […]
Business
December 15, 2022
MGM Springfield Criticized for Number of Employees, Amenities
MGM Springfield is one of the three casinos in Massachusetts. The property opened back in August 2018 and it’s drawing closer to its five-year anniversary with each passing month. However close to this watershed, a new report reveals that the casino is yet to introduce more amenities and hire as many employees as initially agreed […]
Business
December 14, 2022
WynnBET Scores Approval for Betting License in Massachusetts
Following PASPA’s revocation back in 2018, the statewide expansion of sports betting started. To date, more than 30 US states have legalized and introduced the activity, while in five states, the activity is legal but not operational. Massachusetts legalized sports betting back in August this year, but the launch date is not confirmed yet. Still, […]
Casino
December 12, 2022
Wynn Plans an Expansion of Everett Property
Wynn Resorts, one of the biggest gambling operators in the United States, is seeking to expand its Encore Boston Harbor casino in Everett. If everything goes according to plan, the expanded venue may include new poker and sports betting facilities. These plans are still subject to regulatory approval, though. Wynn to Expand Encore Boston Harbor […]
