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Pandemic Slows Sales, But MA Lottery Has Third-Best Fiscal Year

Despite a slowdown in sales due to the coronavirus pandemic, the MA Lottery had its third-best revenue total in the 2020 fiscal year, with over $5.25 billion. Read More

Posted on: July 29, 2020 | | George Myers

RI Mobile Sports Betting Delayed, But Still Ahead Of Anything In Massachusetts

The launch of Rhode Island mobile sports betting may not happen until the end of the year, but it will likely start long before anything in Massachusetts. Read More

Posted on: May 1, 2019 | | Martin Derbyshire

Bar And Restaurant Owners Want In On Massachusetts Sports Betting

If one grassroots group in Massachusetts gets its way, you may soon be able to bet on sports anywhere Keno is played, including local bars and restaurants. Read More

Posted on: February 26, 2019 | | Martin Derbyshire

Will Massachusetts Online Lottery Happen Alongside Sports Betting?

If it's going to allow online sports betting, Massachusetts' Treasurer says the Legislature should authorize online lottery sales too. Read More

Posted on: February 19, 2019 | | Martin Derbyshire

Treasurer Hopes MA Lottery Doesn’t Go The Way Of Toys R Us

Massachusetts State Treasurer and Receiver General Deborah Goldberg says if the Massachusetts Lottery does not go online soon, it may become irrelevant. Read More

Posted on: June 14, 2018 | | Martin Derbyshire

Rhode Island To Add Another Gambling Bill To Its Agenda

A Rhode Island lawmaker plans to introduce an online lottery bill on Thursday. The bill is modeled after legislation passed in New Hampshire in 2017. Read More

Posted on: January 31, 2018 | | Steve Ruddock

MA Treasurer Sounds The Alarm: Expect Lottery Revenue To Decline

MA Treasurer Deb Goldberg warned the legislature to expect declining lottery revenueover the next two years. Online sales could offset the decline though. Read More

Posted on: December 8, 2017 | | Steve Ruddock

Why Hopes For Online Lotto Might Vanish With Key Proponent’s Departure

Online Lottery champion Jennifer Flanagan is moving from the State Senate to the Cannabis Control Commission, here's a look at people vying for her seat. Read More

Posted on: October 10, 2017 | | Steve Ruddock

Online Lottery Proponents Beg Massachusetts To Move Into 21st Century

Online lottery proponents testified to MA lawmakers about how online lottery would help, not hurt, the existing lottery industry in the state. Read More

Posted on: September 21, 2017 | | Steve Ruddock

New Hampshire’s Lottery Makes Massachussets A “Dead Duck”

New Hampshire is preparing to launch keno and online lottery in early 2018. That has Massachusetts officials worried its lottery revenue will dip. Read More

Posted on: August 31, 2017 | | Steve Ruddock

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Pandemic Slows Sales, But MA Lottery Has Third-Best Fiscal Year

RI Mobile Sports Betting Delayed, But Still Ahead Of Anything In Massachusetts

Bar And Restaurant Owners Want In On Massachusetts Sports Betting

Will Massachusetts Online Lottery Happen Alongside Sports Betting?

Treasurer Hopes MA Lottery Doesn’t Go The Way Of Toys R Us

Rhode Island To Add Another Gambling Bill To Its Agenda

MA Treasurer Sounds The Alarm: Expect Lottery Revenue To Decline

Why Hopes For Online Lotto Might Vanish With Key Proponent’s Departure

Online Lottery Proponents Beg Massachusetts To Move Into 21st Century

New Hampshire’s Lottery Makes Massachussets A “Dead Duck”

MA Casino Revenue Climbs Toward Pre-Pandemic Numbers As Restrictions Ease

Wampanoag Tribe Gets Martha’s Vineyard Bingo Hall, But With Some Conditions

Sports Betting Bills Pile Up During Massachusetts Legislative Marathon

Mo’ Bills, Mo’ Problems To Be Worked Out In Massachusetts Sports Betting

No More Curfew: Massachusetts Casinos Return To Normal Hours At Limited Capacity