PlayMA is the best local resource you have for gambling information in the commonwealth of Massachusetts. On this page, we have all the details about who we are, what we do and how to get in contact with us.
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What is PlayMA?
PlayMA is an affiliate news site. As a result of our affiliate partnerships with top gambling companies, there are advertisements for legal gambling options on various pages throughout the site. However, none of the companies advertised maintain any editorial control or influence over the content that we publish. We do not, nor will we ever, accept any kind of paid advertising offers, including the promotion of sites at their own request.
PlayMA is part of the Catena Media network of websites. Catena is the owner and operator of dozens of sites around the country, all of which cover legal gambling within various states and the country as a whole. We only cover legal gambling sites in these areas. Any gambling sites that have not received a proper license and approval from the relevant authorities are of no interest to us — our only concern is that our readers understand the terrible risks of playing on such sites.
In the same vein, Catena Media is a licensed and/or registered entity in any state that requires gambling media outlets to be on file as official vendors. At this time, Massachusetts is not one of those states. According to 205 CMR 134.04, “television, radio, newspaper, internet or other similar media outlets used for advertising purposes” are exempt from registration. However, if the Massachusetts Gaming Commission does decide to revoke that exemption at any time, Catena Media and PlayMA will be at the front of the line to become a licensed provider in the Bay State.
Our mission
Our mission is to serve as a trusted, local resource for members of the media, industry followers and Massachusetts gamblers by providing expert news reporting, top-flight legal bonus offers on Massachusetts gambling sites and in-depth informational resources designed to answer any question about gambling in the state.
Why trust us
Every person who works to create the content on PlayMA is a professional. We each have years of experience as journalists and/or within the gambling industry. We do not accept guest submissions or user-generated content.
On the internet, it can be difficult to tell truth from fiction or exaggeration. Here are the different parts of the process that we use for every word we publish on PlayMA.
Information sourcing
Whenever possible, we get our information straight from primary sources. If the subject is a new law, our source is the official state publication of the law’s text and/or the author of the law itself. If a type of gambling is about to become regulated in Massachusetts, we speak to top officials at the gaming commission. We start with the official data and information and proceed from there. Any hearsay, gossip or unconfirmed information does not meet our standards.
Rigorous examination
Once a story or page is written, it undergoes a rigorous examination by multiple editors and managers in the Catena Media network. Both the grammar and content of the publication are subject to review.
Public opinion
The last step of the process lies with you, the reader. If you spot something that you believe to be confusing or erroneous, please let us know. PlayMA seeks to be the objective record of all things gambling in Massachusetts, and we want to know if something isn’t right.
Our process
On the internet, it can be difficult to tell truth from fiction or exaggeration. Here are the different parts of the process that we use for every word we publish on PlayMA.
The first step is the sourcing of information. In almost every case, we get our information straight from primary sources. If the subject is a new law, our source is the official state publication of the law’s text and/or the author of the law itself. If a type of gambling is about to become regulated in Massachusetts, we speak to top officials at the MGC. We start with the official data and information and proceed from there. Any hearsay, gossip, or otherwise dubious information does not meet our standards.
Once a story or page is written, it undergoes a rigorous examination by multiple editors and managers in the Catena Media network. Both the grammar and content of the publication are subject to review. In almost every case, PlayMA Content Manager Matthew Bain goes over the piece himself in a final bit of quality assurance.
Finally, the last step of the process lies with you, the reader. If you spot something that you believe to be confusing or erroneous, please do not stay silent. Let us know. PlayMA seeks to be the objective record of all things gambling in Massachusetts, and we want to know if something isn’t right.
Who writes for PlayMA?
Every person who works to create the content on PlayMA is a professional. We each have years of experience as journalists and/or within the gambling industry. All of that experience comes to bear through the words on this site. We do not accept guest submissions or user-generated content.
Matthew Bain is the Content Manager for PlayMA. Before joining Catena Media in 2022, Matthew spent six years as a reporter and deputy sports editor with the USA TODAY Network. Matthew’s wealth of experience in the sports journalism world has translated seamlessly to the sports betting and online gambling world. He spearheaded coverage of Prop 26 vs. Prop 27 in California and the launch of sports betting in Massachusetts.
Connor Grootenhuis is the Managing Editor at PlayMA. Connor’s writing experience covers all things gambling and sports betting. He was a crucial leading force in PlayMA‘s coverage of the launch of Massachusetts sports betting, as well as the launch of Louisiana sports betting. Based in Louisiana, he is a lifelong sports fan and a believer that every loss is a bad beat and every win is easy money.
Chris Gerlacher is the Lead Writer for PlayMA. He is a versatile and experienced gambling writer with an impressive portfolio who has range from political and legislative pieces to sports and sports betting. He has reported thoroughly on sports betting launches in Massachusetts, Ohio, Maryland and more, as well as the Prop 26 vs. Prop 27 election battle in California.
Dan Holmes is a contributor for PlayMA with plenty of experience under his belt. He extensively covered the launch of sports betting in Massachusetts, and he’s still tuned into every Massachusetts Gaming Commission meeting. Dan has written three books about sports and previously worked for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Major League Baseball.
Cheryl Coward is a contributor for PlayMA with a background in sports journalism. She started her career as a news reporter in Washington, DC. She was a key component of PlayMA‘s coverage of Massachusetts sportsbooks launching, and she continues to pay close attention to sports betting in the Commonwealth. She’s a die-hard women’s basketball fanatic and founded the website Hoopfeed.com as a result of that passion.
Adam Hensley, a PlayMA contributor, is a journalist from Des Moines, Iowa, with experience covering online sports betting and gambling across Catena Media. His byline has appeared in the Associated Press, Sports Illustrated and sites within the USA Today Network.
A Michigan native, Matt Schoch, PlayMA‘s Outreach Content Manager, has worked at newspapers in Michigan, Missouri and the Virgin Islands. A versatile sports reporter, Matt has covered sailing on the Great Lakes, cricket in the Caribbean, high school and pro playoffs, and the Olympics in Rio. He’s also the former host of the Locked On Pistons Podcast and producer of a documentary on Emoni Bates. A former blackjack dealer, Matt has studied the industry from all sides.
Want to join us?
We’re moving on up! PlayMA and Catena Media are always looking for folks who are passionate about gambling and can turn a decent phrase. If you want to join us, drop us a line or take a look at our careers page. All of our positions are completely remote and can be filled from anywhere. Whether you are a Massachusetts resident or just visiting the Bay State, we may have opportunities for you to pursue.
How to contact PlayMA
If you are a fellow media person and you need more information, you should get in touch with Matthew Bain, our Content Manager. He’s the best person to get you the details that you need or connect you with the person who has them.
If you are one of our readers, we want to hear from you directly. Here’s our email address. If something you read sounds off the mark, if you have an interest in working with us, or you just want to tell us what a great job we’re doing (especially this one), reach out and let us know.
About the advertisements on PlayMA
If you read through the pages on PlayMA, you’re certain to encounter advertising. Our advertisements are always for sites that are 100% legal to play in Massachusetts. In theory, you could take a laptop into the offices of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission and play on the Wi-Fi there if you were so inclined. Nobody would stop you — although they might wonder why some random person is trying to gamble in the lobby.
We advertise these sites due to our affiliate partnerships with the companies behind them. Without such a partnership, a company is not able to promote its products on PlayMA. Furthermore, we pursue the partnerships ourselves — unsolicited offers are never an open pathway on this site or any site in the Catena Media network.
There is no denying that we enjoy a financial benefit from these partnerships. However, our true customer is always you, the reader and gambler in Massachusetts. Without your support, all of our work is for naught. We aim to provide you with the most relevant and accurate information we can, and no matter what our partner relationship is, our deepest commitment is to the truth and provide you with the bottom line on gambling in the Bay State.