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Fanatics Sports Betting Ad Removed By Ohio Regulator, Condemned by Mass.

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
The 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
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Basketball news

NBA Playoffs: Breaking Down the Four NBA Championship Contenders

Michael Savio picBy: Michael Savio
Four 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
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Hockey news

Boston Bruins Defeated by the Florida Panthers as the Curse of the Presidents’ Trophy Claims Another Victim

Michael Savio picBy: Michael Savio
This 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
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Draftkings

Failed Boston Marathon Bid To Lead To Betting On Track, Marathon Races?

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
Jesse 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
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Mobile Betting

Massachusetts Reports $568 Million Sports Betting Handle For March

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
According 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
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USA Legal Betting Casino

Massachusetts Officer “Justified” In Fatal Shooting Outside MGM Springfield

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
Gulluni 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
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 DraftKings Legal States

Massachusetts Regulators Reject DraftKings’ Request for Boston Marathon Betting

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
The 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
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USA Legal Betting

Massachusetts Regulators Reviewing Casinos’ Sports Betting Catalog Compliance

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
The 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
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USA Legal Betting

Massachusetts Sports Betting Finally Launches in Three Local Casinos

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
Plainridge 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
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USA Legal Betting

Caesars Sportsbook Receives Third Sports Betting License in Massachusetts

Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell
Caesars 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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