Massachusetts iGaming News

Bally Bet Sportsbook app launches in Massachusetts
2 July 2024
In addition to Massachusetts, the Bally Bet Sportsbook is available in seven states including Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, New York, Iowa, Ohio, and Virginia.»
Jackpocket teams up with the Boston Red Sox
15 August 2023
As the Digital Lottery Courier Partner of the MLB team, Jackpocket will be running multiple giveaways with some major prizes for fans.»
Jackpocket now live in Massachusetts
1 August 2023
Bay State residents can play the record $1.05 billion Mega Millions from their mobile devices.»
Encore Boston Harbor receives green light for expansion
10 February 2023
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted Wednesday to allow the Everett casino to begin construction on a new gaming facility across the street from its current location.»
Internet Vikings expands reach in the US
18 November 2022
The global hosting provider launches in Massachusetts in anticipation of sports betting in early 2023.»
Massachusetts takes another step toward legalizing online gambling
7 June 2017
An omnibus approach suggested by the state's special commission could pave the way for iGaming legislation in the future.»
Massachusetts Attorney General proposes regulations for daily fantasy sports industry
19 November 2015
The draft regulations lay out a significant number of consumer protections that include prohibiting play by minors, ensuring more truthful advertising, and an increase in transparency.»
Casino City Gang: Home game etiquette edition
13 March 2014
Casino City's Vin Narayanan and Aaron Todd discuss the push for online gaming in Massachusetts and California and the proper etiquette for poker home games -- especially if you're the new player.»
Massachusetts gaming chairman reflects on recent Internet Gaming Forum
12 March 2014
Panel experts reinforced the Commission's strategy to take slow and methodical approach to iGaming.»
Massachusetts Internet gambling hearing focuses on geolocation, payment processing issues
11 March 2014
Geolocation and payment processing dominated the Internet gambling hearing hosted by the Massachusetts Gambling Commission at the Boston Convention Center on Tuesday.»
Casino City Gang: Does money solve everything?
13 December 2012
Vin Narayanan and Aaron Todd discuss PokerStars' bid to buy a casino in Atlantic City, Massachusetts looking to regulate online gaming through the lottery and whether point spreads (but not wagers) change the way they watch sports.»
Top-10 gambling industry stories of 2011
23 December 2011
There are times when the Casino City editorial team really has to scrape the bottom of the barrel to come up with enough items to fill a top-10 list. Putting together the top-10 gambling industry stories of 2011, however, was not one of those times.»
Internet poker in Massachusetts a long way from a done deal
20 September 2011
Internet poker enthusiasts in Massachusetts were recently surprised by an Internet poker amendment to a bill that would expand gambling in the commonwealth. But a quick reading of the amendment shows that Massachusetts isn't in any hurry to lead the race to regulate the online poker industry.»
Despite tough times, casinos bullish on expansion in New England
27 September 2010
While the gambling industry is still recovering from the economic downturn, many in the industry think Massachusetts and New Hampshire are ripe for expansion.»
Massachusetts House approves online gambling amendment
14 April 2010
The Massachusetts House of Representatives yesterday approved a PPA-supported amendment that removed language criminalizing playing online poker.»
Massachusetts gambling bill may criminalize online gambling
6 April 2010
Legislation that would allow land-based casinos in Massachusetts includes a provision that may criminalize online gambling.»