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Retail, online betting, gaming growth drive Massachusetts revenue rise

Retail, online betting, gaming growth drive Massachusetts revenue rise

Total taxable gaming revenue in Massachusetts, US, rose 18 per cent year-on-year in September to US$165.6m. Up from $140.2m in September 2023, the latest figure released by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission showed a 21.8 per cent rise month-on-month from August’s $136.6m. Total sports betting revenue in the Bay State in September hit $73.5m, up 47.5...

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New Study Ranks States By Sports Betting Activity

New Study Ranks States By Sports Betting Activity

Which U.S. states have the biggest sports bettors? One gaming site recently conducted a study to answer that question and the state of Nevada came out on top with more than $1,800 bet per capita. Crypto gaming site Gamdom analyzed 2023 and early 2024 sports betting data to determine how much each resident in legal...

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More BetMGM betting violations revealed in Massachusetts

More BetMGM betting violations revealed in Massachusetts

An external audit commissioned by BetMGM in Massachusetts revealed multiple potential violations of state wagering regulations. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) decided Wednesday (2 October) to handle the newly found violations and two existing ones in a single adjudicatory hearing. After BetMGM allowed banned prop bets on college football games and professional soccer matches, the...

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Bet limits discussion in Massachusetts reveals disconnect between regulator, operator

Bet limits discussion in Massachusetts reveals disconnect between regulator, operator

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) led a nearly three-hour discussion about bet limits Wednesday (11 September). It was the second attempt at doing so after most operators stood the commission up in the spring. The meeting revealed a disconnect between operators, regulators, consumers and responsible gaming advocates about how or if a regulator should have...

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Bally Bet Launches in Massachusetts: Expanding Sports Betting!

Bally Bet Launches in Massachusetts: Expanding Sports Betting!

Bally Bet sportsbook went live in Massachusetts on Tuesday, becoming the seventh sportsbook to operate in the state. The sportsbook now operates in eight different states, with New York and Ohio being the big two. Still, it’s a big move for the sportsbook, which is trying to establish itself in the United States. The Bally...

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Bally Bet now live in Bay State

Bally Bet now live in Bay State

Bally Bet launched in its seventh state Tuesday (2 July). The operator joins six other national sports betting platforms in Massachusetts. Seven seems to be the lucky number for the launch — not only did Bally Bet launch in its seventh state, it is the seventh live operator in Massachusetts. The state at one point...

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Bally Bet to launch 2 July in Massachusetts; VSC goes live in Maryland

Bally Bet to launch 2 July in Massachusetts; VSC goes live in Maryland

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission Monday (1 July) announced that Bally Bet has plans to launch Tuesday (2 July). The commission approved Bally’s application for its operations certificate, clearing the way for that launch. The MGC revealed that Bally Bet plans to launch at 11AM local time Tuesday. Bally Bet has had its temporary licence for...

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Sports betting jump helps Massachusetts gaming revenue rise

Sports betting jump helps Massachusetts gaming revenue rise

Total revenue across sports betting and land-based casino in the Bay State was US$155m, rising from $151.6m in May 2023. Sports betting revenue in the month rose to $57m from $47.1m a year ago, coming from a 3.4 per cent year-on-year rise in total bets to $587.3m. In Massachusetts’ land-based casino sector, revenue fell 6.2...

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PENN Could Face Punishment For Rece Davis’ Betting Comment

PENN Could Face Punishment For Rece Davis’ Betting Comment

PENN Entertainment faces possible penalties in Massachusetts for a pair of separate sports betting violations. Among the violations was a comment made by ESPN’s Rece Davis on a March 24 episode of “College GameDay.” After ESPN betting analyst Erin Dolan shared NCAA Tournament betting advice, Davis referred to her suggestion as a “risk-free investment.” The...

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Massachusetts Senate Rejects Sports Betting Tax Rate Hike

Massachusetts Senate Rejects Sports Betting Tax Rate Hike

The Massachusetts Senate rejected a budget amendment proposal Thursday that aimed to change the state’s online sports betting tax rate from 20% to 51%. Sen. John Keenan, who proposed the change, spoke to the Senate for over 20 minutes about the dangers of gambling and his desire for the change. He was hopeful some of...

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MA Operators Decline Roundtable: The Impact on Sports Betting | Point Spreads

MA Operators Decline Roundtable: The Impact on Sports Betting | Point Spreads

It was supposed to be a roundtable discussion between the Massachusetts Gaming Commission and representatives from sportsbooks operating in the state. In the end, it was just the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. All 10 sportsbooks declined to show up Tuesday. The MGC began hearing from sportsbooks on Friday that they were not going to appear. The...

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