The New England Patriots are favored by a touchdown in their preseason opener against the Washington Commanders at home. Both Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota have already been ruled out by Commanders head coach Dan Quinn FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The Washington Commanders travel to Foxborough … Read more
Problem gambling is on the rise in Massachusetts per a recent study by UMass Amherst. BOSTON – The Social and Economic Impacts of Gambling in Massachusetts Study (SIEGMA) conducted by UMass Amherst sampled gamblers between 2022 and 2024 to track trends in harms, attitudes and … Read more
The Houston Astros have -132 odds to beat the Boston Red Sox on the road Friday night. Boston has gone 34-21 at home, while the Astros have gone 27-23 on the road. BOSTON – The Boston Red Sox will host the Houston Astros on Friday … Read more
DraftKings was fined more than $450,000 by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission for accepting credit card deposits. DraftKings is required to refund all affected customer deposits, complete an independent compliance audit, and implement a corrective action plan to prevent similar violations. BOSTON – The Massachusetts Gaming … Read more
A 300-year-old British law is the basis for a $300 million lawsuit against sportsbooks in Washington, D.C. The law, known as the Statute of Anne, allows gamblers to sue to recover losses over $25. Mayor Muriel Bowser has moved to retroactively exempt sports betting from … Read more
Maine’s governor has shelved an iGaming expansion bill that would give tribes exclusive online casino rights until at least 2026. Massachusetts lawmakers held a hearing in June, but the upcoming iLottery launch and ongoing tribal tensions have slowed progress. Ohio faces fractured support, industry pushback, … Read more
Despite repeated violations, Massachusetts sportsbooks are facing fines so small they’ve become the cost of doing business, not a reason to change behavior. BOSTON – The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) handed out $50,000 in fines last week to four legal sportsbooks, FanDuel, BetMGM, PENN Sports … Read more
Bettors in New York, New Jersey, and Nevada have won more than $160 billion combined, nearly 35% of all legal sports betting payouts. Nevada boasts the highest win rate in the country at 94.2%, while Delaware ranks last with just 84.3%. LAS VEGAS – The … Read more
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
Seven states allow NFL Draft betting but have some restrictions (generally based on timing for when you can place the bet). Because they are not athletic events, another nine states outright ban bettors from wagering on the NFL Draft. Bettors in every state can access … 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
Alberta’s Bill 48: the iGaming Alberta Act seeks to create a competitive online gambling market. In New Jersey and Nevada, regulators have issued cease-and-desist orders to Kalshi’s sports prediction markets. ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Alberta is taking steps to modernize its gambling landscape with the … Read more