Massachusetts News
Fanatics Sports Betting Ad Removed By Ohio Regulator, Condemned by Mass.
By: Grant MitchellThe Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) sent a note to Fanatics ordering it to take down its offer that all visitors would receive bonus bets equal to their cart value whenever they purchased apparel on its merchandise site.
05/24/2023
NewsNBA Playoffs: Breaking Down the Four NBA Championship Contenders
By: Michael SavioFour teams now remain in the NBA Playoffs, meaning this is your last chance to place an NBA Championship future bet. We’ll be breaking down the current odds for each team as well as discussing the case for betting on each to win.
05/16/2023
NewsBoston Bruins Defeated by the Florida Panthers as the Curse of the Presidents’ Trophy Claims Another Victim
By: Michael SavioThis article will dive into the Boston Bruins’ shocking playoff exit, which made them yet another victim of the Presidents’ Trophy curse. We’ll cover what made them great, a history of the curse, and how their exit affected odds at Sportsbooks everywhere.
05/02/2023
NewsFailed Boston Marathon Bid To Lead To Betting On Track, Marathon Races?
By: Grant MitchellJesse Williams, owner of the race organization company Sound Running, shared his support for the legalization of betting on running events. He believes that just like sports betting is often synonymous with major sports such as basketball and football, wagering has a similar place in the world of running.
05/01/2023
NewsMassachusetts Reports $568 Million Sports Betting Handle For March
By: Grant MitchellAccording to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), verified online sportsbooks reported a betting handle in excess of $548 million in March. Notably, online sports betting only launched on March 10, meaning that just over 32% of the month’s days didn’t count towards the first-month online handle.
04/21/2023
NewsMassachusetts Officer “Justified” In Fatal Shooting Outside MGM Springfield
By: Grant MitchellGulluni revealed that the aggressor was a 48-year-old male named William Tisdol from Hartford, Connecticut, less than a half-hour away from MGM Springfield. The deadly confrontation occurred on February 25 and came to a halt roughly one block away from the casino.
04/18/2023
NewsMassachusetts Regulators Reject DraftKings’ Request for Boston Marathon Betting
By: Grant MitchellThe Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) refused to grant access for DraftKings to add the 26.2-mile race’s odds under the “special events” category. Betting on the famous test of endurance has never been an option in its host state in the past.
04/07/2023
NewsMassachusetts Regulators Reviewing Casinos’ Sports Betting Catalog Compliance
By: Grant MitchellThe full details are not immediately available, but Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) agenda item says they are being investigated for “compliance with the Approved Massachusetts Sports Wagering Catalog.” It is unknown what the repercussions, if they are any, could be.
02/09/2023
NewsMassachusetts Sports Betting Finally Launches in Three Local Casinos
By: Grant MitchellPlainridge Park Casino, MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor helped launch the new legal sports betting market after being previously approved as operators. Massachusetts is now the 33rd state with a legal and live sports betting ecosystem.
02/02/2023
NewsCaesars Sportsbook Receives Third Sports Betting License in Massachusetts
By: Grant MitchellCaesars joins WynnBet and BetMGM in the list of companies with access to the soon-to-open Massachusetts market through partnerships with local casinos. Both Caesars and WynnBet received permission to join the market through arrangements with Encore Boston Harbor in Everett.
12/23/2022
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