A new Massachusetts sports betting rule allows retroactive voiding if a Russian or Belarusian athlete displays patriotic symbols like flags during or around an event. Operators warn of enforcement challenges and possible bet manipulation, with no clear safeguards or appeal process in place. BOSTON – … Read more
A Massachusetts widow successfully petitioned DraftKings and regulators to void her late husband’s $106,100 in NBA futures bets. The wagers, all placed on the Boston Celtics to win in 2025, were refunded in a first-of-its-kind decision by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Regulators cited a compassionate … Read more
Massachusetts set a monthly sports betting handle record with $654.4 million wagered in November. November’s handle marked a 14.4% increase from October, which previously held the record for the highest monthly handle. DraftKings received more than half of the record-setting online sports betting handle. BOSTON … Read more
DraftKings gets off the hook for more than $575,000 in winning bets to Massachusetts players who took advantage of an error. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted 3-2 in favor of DraftKings providing a cash or bonus bet compensation for customers who wagered on the incorrect … Read more
DraftKings Sportsbook set new monthly records in Massachusetts for sports betting revenue and handle in October. The state’s largest operator seeks 178 winning wagers to be voided due to an error with incorrect odds. Massachusetts players placed $4,182.36 and won $575,436 on the incorrect NBA … Read more
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission issued three casino sportsbooks fined totaling $50,000 for non-compliance. Each casino sportsbook offered at least one unauthorized college basketball game in February. MGM Springfield and Plainridge Park Casino were fined $20,000, while Encore Boston Harbor received a $10,000 fine. BOSTON – … Read more
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission unanimously denied LIV Golf from their state sports wagering catalog. The commission cited legal troubles and funding concerns as to why the Commonwealth will not be adding LIV Golf to the sportsbooks’ catalogs. Magic City Jai Alia was also denied approval, … Read more
WynnBet held 3.14% of sports betting action in April. Success from the Boston Celtics may influence the low hold percentage. DraftKings and FanDuel continue their sportsbook market domination. BOSTON – Bettors at WynnBet took control in April according to the most recent Massachusetts Gaming revenue … Read more
Massachusetts has launched their online and mobile sportsbooks as of 10 a.m. EST. Friday. Six operators have stated they are ready and have begun actively accepting bets, with at least five more preparing to start at a later date. The overwhelming amount of sports betting … Read more
After a little over a month since retail betting became legalized in Massachusetts, online sports betting is slated to follow this week. BetMGM and DraftKings are among the operators preparing to launch, with the former striking a deal with the Boston Red Sox. Important details … Read more
Multiple sportsbooks and casinos in various states were found to be in violation of state law since sports betting became regulated. Fines were the primary punishment, but may prove ineffective if not raised higher. The revenue in most of these casinos and sportsbooks far exceeds … Read more
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has given out two more mobile sports betting licenses to BetMGM and Caesars Sportsbook. The MGC has given Plainridge Park Casino a temporary retail betting license to investigate their subsidiary company Barstool Sports. BOSTON – While attempting to launch by March … Read more