Casino
October 19, 2022
GGR for Massachusetts Casinos Hits $94M in September
The gambling regulator in Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), released its latest report outlining the gambling revenue figures reported by licensed operators for September. Gambling Regulator in Massachusetts Reveals September Figures On Monday, the MGC revealed that the three venues, MGM Springfield, Encore Boston Harbor and Plainridge Park Casino, generated approximately $94 million in […]
Sports
October 14, 2022
Massachusetts Regulators Employing Consultants in Sports Betting Implementation
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is firing on all cylinders and multiple contractual services are supposed to help it implement sports wagering in the state. It’s going to be hard work to meet the projected deadlines, but the fact that there are no updates on the deadlines is a good sign, at least for now. Contractual […]
Industry
October 10, 2022
Massachusetts Sports Wagering Possibly Launching January 2023
The January launch date only pertains to the state’s slots and casino venues, however, with mobile operators expected to be able to get a license sometime in March. There is still some uncertainty if the dates can be met, and even if they are, there are those who also question if meeting the launch targets […]
Industry
September 23, 2022
Massachusetts Operators Split on Phased in Launch versus All-in Approach
Massachusetts continues to explore its options when it comes to sports gambling and how the rollout of the industry ought to be done. During a hearing on Thursday, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission heard input from various stakeholders, who mostly agreed that having in-person and retail betting go ahead of the mobile rollout would be acceptable. […]
Casino
September 21, 2022
BMM Testlabs Receives License for Massachusetts Accreditations
BMM Testlabs, an esteemed testing agency in the sports wagering sector, has received a license and a permit to conduct tests and issue certifications in Massachusetts, yet another state and jurisdiction for the company in the United States. The latest licensing reinforces BMM Testlabs’ reputation and its ability to deliver accredited permits to businesses that […]
Casino
September 16, 2022
Massachusetts Casinos GGR in August Hits $92M, Same as 2021
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), the gambling regulator in the state, announced that the gaming revenue reported by licensed operators last month hit $92 million. GGR for Massachusetts’ Three Gambling Venues Hits $92M On Thursday, the MGC released its latest report outlining the financial performance of the state’s three licensed casinos, Plainridge Park Casino, MGM […]
Industry
September 16, 2022
MA Operators Risk Losing Temporary Licenses
At the moment, according to Massachusetts’s state law, there are no limits on the number of temporary licenses that can be issued to mobile sports wagering operators in the state. As a result, the head of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission has drawn attention to the potential impacts of continuing to issue an unlimited number of […]
Sports
September 13, 2022
UMass: No Big Windfall Coming from Massachusetts Sports Betting
The University of Massachusetts and the SEIGMA project for Social and Economic Impacts of Gambling in Massachusetts have explained that the Bay State will need to adjust its expectations from the regulation of sports gambling. While sports betting legalization has taken the country by storm, it’s hardly the most lucrative gambling vertical of the ones […]
Industry
September 13, 2022
Massachusetts’ PlayMyWay RG Program to Change Gambling Industry
Massachusetts may be far from introducing sports gambling legislation, but Bay State is definitely doing well when it comes to rolling out responsible gambling initiatives. The latest is the PlayMyWay solution which will transform every gambling machine in the state into a responsible gambling venue. The feature is touted as a “budgeting tool” that can […]
Industry
September 9, 2022
Research Recommends Ban on In-Play Betting and Gambling Ads
Research on the impacts of sports betting in Massachusetts recommended the implementation of a number of restrictions, including bans on in-play betting and gambling advertising, as well as celebrity advertising endorsement. Bans on In-Play Wagering, Gambling Ads Commissioned by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), the research seeks to provide an overview of legal sports betting […]
