Commission also takes a close look at the idea of permitting betting kiosks in assorted locations. Over the course of this calendar year, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission has made two things clear about its interest in the topic of sportsbooks and their alleged bet limits: The commission does not intend to rush to draw any...
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US fantasy operators sued in Massachusetts
A lawsuit filed in Massachusetts calls out fantasy sports operators and the blurred lines between sports betting and fantasy sports. Joseph Curran of Gloucester, a suburb of Boston, is suing PrizePicks, Underdog Fantasy and Yahoo! Fantasy Sports. He claims that the companies “intentionally refrained from registering with Massachusetts” to offer the kinds of wagers he...
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Massachusetts regulator gives Penn green light for ESPN Bet retail rebrand; removes betting on college awards from menu
As Penn Entertainment and ESPN Bet prepare to launch in New York, Penn got approval Thursday (26 September) to rebrand its Massachusetts brick-and-mortar sportsbook. The company has rebranded and opened two others in the last two weeks. Late last week, ESPN Bet opened a retail sportsbook at L’Auberge Casino Resort in Louisiana, and it opened...
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Mass Gaming Commission to set hearing about DraftKings’ bungled e-mail
People on the self-exclusion list in Massachusetts received the email about a ‘bonus bet.’ A widespread notification from DraftKings in mid-August about settlement of PGA Tour golf bets mostly was met with harmless bemusement and confusion from those receiving the email. The recipients consisted of those who have made wagers on golf using the online...
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Massachusetts operators hold 10.3% as Bally Bet makes debut
Massachusetts sportsbook operators were the winners in July, according to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission revenue report released Thursday (15 August). The state’s seven mobile operators and three retail operators combined for a 10.3% hold, and handle was up significantly over July 2024. Bally Bet, BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook, DraftKings, ESPN Bet, Fanatics Sportsbook and FanDuel took...
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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
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...