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Massachusetts Attorney General Office Sends Cease And Desist Letter to Bovada

The Massachusetts Attorney General's office has issued a cease and desist order to the unlicensed online sports betting and casino brand Bovada.

Posted on: October 8, 2024 | | Mike Breen

MGC Clarifies College Athlete Betting Ban

Massachusetts Regulators Clarify College Betting Ban On Individual Athlete Awards

The Massachusetts Sports Wagering Catalog now features language explicitly prohibiting futures betting on individual college athlete awards.

Posted on: September 30, 2024 | | Mike Breen

Massachusetts Casinos Post $103.3 Million in August Revenue, Table Games Fuel Growth

Massachusetts casinos reported $103.3 million in August revenue, amounting to $29.3 million in tax income for the state.

Posted on: September 19, 2024 | | Hill Kerby

August Massachusetts Sports Betting Report

Massachusetts Sports Betting Revenue Falls in August, Handle Bounces Back

Massachusetts sports betting revenue rose year over year in August, increasing 46.1% from last year's $22.6 million.

Posted on: September 18, 2024 | | Hill Kerby

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Announces New Sports Wagering Division Chief Carrie Torrisi

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has named Carrie Torrisi as the new chief of the regulatory body’s sports wagering division.

Posted on: September 17, 2024 | | Mike Breen

Massachusetts Bans Chinese Football Association, CFA Soccer Betting In Wake Of Match-Fixing Scandal

Betting on the Chinese Football Association is now banned at Massachusetts sportsbooks following news of match-fixing within the CFA soccer league.

Posted on: September 16, 2024 | | Mike Breen

Massachusetts Sportsbooks Bet Limiting Discussion

Massachusetts Sports Betting Operators Finally Discuss Bet Limiting At Long-Awaited Gaming Commission Meeting

Massachusetts sportsbooks discussed the practice of placing betting limits on customers during a long-awaited meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 11.

Posted on: September 12, 2024 | | Mike Breen

Massachusetts Responsible Gambling Education Month

Massachusetts Sports Betting Operators Have Announced Plans For Responsible Gambling Education Month

Responsible Gambling Education Month is here, and various Massachusetts sports betting operators are helping spread the message this September.

Posted on: September 10, 2024 | | TJ McBride

Sports Wagering Director Bruce Band Retires From Massachusetts Gaming Commission

Bruce Band, director of sports wagering for the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, has retired after working over 45 years in the industry.

Posted on: September 6, 2024 | | Mike Breen

Massachusetts Sportsbooks Multi-Factor Authentication

Regulators Consider Rule Requiring Massachusetts Sports Betting Operators To Use Multi-Factor Authentication

Massachusetts regulators are considering a new rule to require online sports betting operators to use multi-factor authentication (MFA).

Posted on: September 5, 2024 | | Mike Breen

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Massachusetts Attorney General Office Sends Cease And Desist Letter to Bovada

Massachusetts Regulators Clarify College Betting Ban On Individual Athlete Awards

Massachusetts Casinos Post $103.3 Million in August Revenue, Table Games Fuel Growth

Massachusetts Sports Betting Revenue Falls in August, Handle Bounces Back

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Announces New Sports Wagering Division Chief Carrie Torrisi

Massachusetts Bans Chinese Football Association, CFA Soccer Betting In Wake Of Match-Fixing Scandal

Massachusetts Sports Betting Operators Finally Discuss Bet Limiting At Long-Awaited Gaming Commission Meeting

Massachusetts Sports Betting Operators Have Announced Plans For Responsible Gambling Education Month

Sports Wagering Director Bruce Band Retires From Massachusetts Gaming Commission

Regulators Consider Rule Requiring Massachusetts Sports Betting Operators To Use Multi-Factor Authentication

Expert: Massachusetts Will Move ‘Slowly’ To Legalize Online Casinos

Kevin Garnett: From NBA Superstar To BetMGM Sports Betting Icon

PlayMA Projects 5% Market Share For Fanatics In MA, Far Behind DraftKings & FanDuel

Online Lottery ‘Probably Inevitable’ In Massachusetts, Says Industry Expert

MA Bettors Bet 13% More On Celtics Game 7 Than Any Other 2023 NBA Game

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