Massachusetts News

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has voted hold a hearing with ESPN and PENN over a March incident where an on-air personality promoted a bet as being a “risk-free investment.” This marks the second time a PENN sportsbook has committed this violation in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts has officially rejected a recent proposal that would have raised the tax rate for online sportsbooks from 20% to 51%. The increased rate would have tied them with New York for the highest in the country, despite having a smaller market.

Encore Boston Harbor was fined $40,000 by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) for allowing users to place bets on Boston College women’s basketball last year. That was the second time since July the casino was fined for the same infraction.

The meeting was set to discuss DraftKings illegally allowing customers to deposit funds into their accounts through the use of credit cards, which is illegal according to the state’s gaming laws. Users were able to deposit funds via credit card from March 10, 2023, through July 13, 2023.

ESPN Bet launched in late 2023 with the goal of acquiring a 10% market share and challenging the “Big Four” operators within the first three years of operation. After one full month in Massachusetts, the new legal sports betting platform is already one of the top three operators.

Jaylen Brown put an end to speculation about his future by signing the largest contract in NBA history to stay with the Celtics. We’re breaking down the deal as well as sharing how bookmakers view Boston’s championship hopes with the star locked in.

Damian Lillard has officially requested to be traded so we are reviewing the top three betting favorites to land the generational talent. We’ll cover the odds for each, why the trade makes sense, and what issues could cost them.

The 2023 offseason has been off to an exciting start that has changed the NBA landscape already. We’re breaking down the new odds for the top five favorites to help you identify the best possible bet for next year’s NBA Championship.

Massachusetts legalized retail sports betting on January 31 and less than three months after it launched online sports betting on March 10. Members that were present during the meeting unanimously voted to send a letter that asked for an investigation of offshore sites to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland.

We are breaking down the three most profitable pitchers from a baseball betting perspective this season. We’re looking at why they have been successful, what their profits are, and what to expect from them for the remainder of the 2023 season.