Martin Derbyshire, Author at Play MA--Legal gambling for Massachusetts

Sports Betting Could Be All Over New England By The 2019 NFL Kickoff

The New England sports betting landscape is changing fast. Almost all of the area could have legal sports betting by the time the 2019 NFL season begins. Read More

Posted on: December 3, 2018 | | Martin Derbyshire

Rhode Island Sports Betting Set For Monday Launch At Twin River Casino

Rhode Island will become the first New England state to have sports betting when Twin River Casino starts taking bets on Nov. 26. Read More

Posted on: November 21, 2018 | | Martin Derbyshire

Wynn Investigation Results Pushed Again, December Hearing Planned

The investigation into harassment claims against Steve Wynn is just about done, but the Massachusetts Gaming Commission won't reveal results until December. Read More

Posted on: November 4, 2018 | | Martin Derbyshire

Boston Magazine, The MGC, And A Wynn Resorts Bias: An In-Depth Look

Gaming regulators are telling Boston Magazine to get its facts straight after it alleged the MGC played favortites in giving Wynn Resorts a license. Read More

Posted on: October 26, 2018 | | Martin Derbyshire

MGM Springfield Posts Positive September With $27 Million In Revenue

MGM Springfield is a hit after posting $27 million in gross gaming revenue in its first full month, despite missing projections and daily average declines. Read More

Posted on: October 19, 2018 | | Martin Derbyshire

Federal Lawsuit Dismissed, Foxwoods And Mohegan Satellite In Jeopardy

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by the operators of tribal casinos Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun. It’s a move that effectively stops the casinos’ plan to build new satellite gaming facility in East Windsor, CT, just a few miles from MGM’s new casino in Springfield, MA. The casinos sued to force the US Department […] Read More

Posted on: October 12, 2018 | | Martin Derbyshire