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
Between 2018 and 2023, U.S. sportsbooks have taken in over $200 billion in bets. New Jersey, Nevada, and Illinois are among the top contributors, thanks in part to their early legalization. Sportsbooks have only held onto less than 5% of revenue in only Kansas and … 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
Sports betting bills are gaining traction in Georgia, Minnesota, Missouri, Kentucky, and even Texas. New York and Massachusetts are each deliberating restrictions on advertisements and affiliate marketing, respectively. WASHINGTON – This week in sports betting saw a myriad of important developments, mainly in terms of … Read more
After a seven-month wait following the signing of a bill regulating sports betting, Massachusetts is ready to open online markets to many hungry bettors. Seven of the most well-known and renowned sportsbook app operators have already been granted licenses and are ready to launch on … 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
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker will become the next president of the NCAA as of March 2023. Unlike the current NCAA president, Mark Emmert, Baker supports legal sports betting in the US. The 2021 NCAA March Madness Championship saw a 14% decline in total viewership to … Read more
Encore Boston Harbor and their WynnBet partner have officially become the first operator to be approved for a betting license by the Mass Gaming Commission. After receiving a 5-0 vote for the license proposal, WynnBet is expected to launch in Massachusetts during January or February … Read more
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission met Thursday to vote on sports betting matters. The MGC also discussed the possibility of changing their pre-approved launch date. BOSTON – Massachusetts sports betting continued on track this week with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) meeting Thursday. The goal of … Read more
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will meet on Thursday to continue sports wagering discussions. This comes after the potential sportsbooks in Massachusetts filed their notice to apply for a license on Monday. With the projected success of the Boston Celtics, the commission has a safe backup … Read more
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will favor applicants who operate sportsbooks in the US. Expect many names to apply for a Massachusetts sports betting license. Many first-year licensees could lose their license upon starting Year 2. BOSTON – Many thought Thursday’s Mass. Gaming Commission meeting would … Read more