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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