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Massachusetts Ranks Sixth Problem Gambling Google Searches

Massachusetts Googles Gambling Addiction Search Terms More Than All But Five States

A new study shows that Massachusetts residents Google terms related to gambling addiction more than all but five states.

Posted on: July 10, 2024 | | TJ McBride

Massachusetts Sportsbooks Attribute Bet Limits to Problem Gambling Concerns

Massachusetts sportsbooks are using problem gambling concerns to explain bet limits, but experts say winning bettors are the ones most often limited.

Posted on: June 4, 2024 | | Mike Breen

A picture of a cashless payment for a story about how Penn Entertainment is hoping to implement cashless wagering at its Massachusetts casino.

MA Casino Wants To Add Cashless Wagering, Regulators Have Concerns

Plainridge Park Casino, a slots-only facility, wants to implement a cashless wagering system, but regulators see responsible gaming issues.

Posted on: January 23, 2024 | | Mike Breen

A picture of a conference for a story about the regional responsible gaming conference the MGC will host in Worcester this May.

MA Regulators To Host Regional Responsible Gaming Conference This May

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission hopes to optimize its responsible gaming policies with other northeast states in Worcester this spring.

Posted on: January 5, 2024 | | Steve Schult

A picture of locked cards and dice for a story about the increased enrollment of Massachusetts gamblers on the self-exclusion list.

Self-Exclusion In Massachusetts Increases 12% During Fiscal Year 2022-23

The number of Massachusetts gamblers who put themselves on the self-exclusion list increased by 12% during the 2023 fiscal year.

Posted on: October 25, 2023 | | Dan Holmes

Gaming Expert Isn’t Surprised After Six Months Of MA Sports Betting

The dust is starting to settle and Massachusetts gamblers have had six months to bet on sports. However, according to one gaming expert, the industry is shaking out just as most believed it would. PlayMA spoke with Jed M. Nosal, a partner in the Womble Bond Dickinson law firm’s Business Litigation Practice Group. Nosal’s focus lies […]

Posted on: September 7, 2023 | | Adam Hensley

Report find that sportsbook promo spending is higher in new markets, from playma.com

Sportsbook Promo Spending Is Higher In New Markets, Report Finds

As legal betting on sports moves across the US, a report by auditing firm RSM finds that sportsbook promo is most prevalent in new markets.

Posted on: June 9, 2023 | | Dan Holmes

Pro sports leagues come together to form coalition on responsible gambling, from playma.com

Pro Sports Leagues Form Responsible Sports Betting Advertising Coalition

Less problematic sportsbook advertising is the goal, according to the Coalition for Responsible Sports Betting Advertising.

Posted on: April 26, 2023 | | Adam Hensley

8.1 million sports bets in Massachusetts over launch weekend, from playma.com

GeoComply: Massachusetts A Top-Five Busiest State During Online Sports Betting Launch

According to GeoComply, Massachusetts sports bettors were geolocated 8.1 million times in the state over the March 10-12 launch weekend.

Posted on: March 14, 2023 | | Tyler Andrews

How Massachusetts sportsbook taxes will impact problem gambling funding

How MA Sportsbook Taxes Will Impact Responsible Gambling Funding

Online sports betting in Massachusetts will make legal gambling more accessible than ever before. While that’s convenient for gambling hobbyists, it’s potentially dangerous for compulsive gamblers. Thankfully, Massachusetts has one of the highest responsible gambling funding levels per capita in the US. In fiscal year 2021, Massachusetts’ per capita responsible gambling funding was second only […]

Posted on: January 18, 2023 | | Chris Gerlacher

Problem Gambling

Massachusetts Googles Gambling Addiction Search Terms More Than All But Five States

Massachusetts Sportsbooks Attribute Bet Limits to Problem Gambling Concerns

MA Casino Wants To Add Cashless Wagering, Regulators Have Concerns

MA Regulators To Host Regional Responsible Gaming Conference This May

Self-Exclusion In Massachusetts Increases 12% During Fiscal Year 2022-23

Gaming Expert Isn’t Surprised After Six Months Of MA Sports Betting

Sportsbook Promo Spending Is Higher In New Markets, Report Finds

Pro Sports Leagues Form Responsible Sports Betting Advertising Coalition

GeoComply: Massachusetts A Top-Five Busiest State During Online Sports Betting Launch

How MA Sportsbook Taxes Will Impact Responsible Gambling Funding

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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