Massachusetts Gaming Commission News

1 Sep 2026
The Commission has established a new portal for representatives of leagues, players’ associations, college athletics programs, sports venues, or players themselves to report suspected abuse.
21 Aug 2026
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported that the month of July 2026 at Plainridge Park Casino, MGM Springfield, and Encore Boston Harbor generated approximately $95.78 million in Gross Gaming Revenue.
13 Jun 2026
Safer Bets Start Here is intended to inform Massachusetts residents about legal, regulated gaming and caution about the dangers of putting their money on an unregulated, often illegal platform.
17 Apr 2026
The decision was prompted by a request from bet365, which seeks to apply for a Category 3 Sports Wagering License.
29 Mar 2026
PlayWell will take the place of GameSense as the Commission’s responsible gaming and player health program.
30 Dec 2025
Plainridge Park Casino, MGM Springfield, and Encore Boston Harbor generated approximately $98.69 million in gross gaming revenue last month.
13 Nov 2025
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission informed each licensed sports wagering operator that offering sports-related event contracts in the Commonwealth is prohibited.
21 May 2025
Approximately $65.94 million in taxable sports wagering revenue was generated across the seven mobile/online sports wagering licensees and the three in-person licensees in April.
24 Feb 2025
In January, Plainridge Park Casino, MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor generated approximately $97.95 million in gross gaming revenue.
21 Nov 2024
Approximately $48.30 million in taxable sports wagering revenue was generated across the eight mobile/online sports wagering licensees and the three in-person licensees for the month of October.
13 Nov 2024
The seal is intended to be a clear signal to those who choose to gamble that they are accessing a platform licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by the MGC.
17 Jun 2024
Approximately $57.03 million in taxable sports wagering revenue was generated across the eight online sports wagering licensees and the three in-person licensees for the month of May.
15 May 2024
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported that in April 2024 at Plainridge Park Casino, MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor generated approximately $97.5 million in gross gaming revenue.
22 Mar 2024
Following the retirement of Cathy Judd-Stein, Governor Maura Healey announced the appointment of Commissioner Jordan Maynard as Interim Chair of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, effective 22 March.
15 Mar 2024
Approximately $52.55 million in sports wagering revenue was generated across the eight mobile/online sports wagering licensees and the three in-person licensees for the month of February.
26 Feb 2024
The resort was fined $40,000 for accepting wagers on two events involving Boston College women's basketball team who were not competing in a tournament.