Massachusetts Senator John Keenan filed bill SD 1657 proposing changes to the state's sports wagering law. The proposal would raise the online sports betting tax rate from 20% to 51%, increase the annual online operator licensing fee to $2m and introduce wagering limits and other restrictions.
If enacted, the bill would materially change operators’ tax, licensing and player-wagering requirements in Massachusetts.
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A Massachusetts legislative committee advanced SB302 and referred it to the Senate Ways and Means Committee, according to the report. The proposal would prohibit in-play and proposition bets, cap wagers at $1,000 per day and $10,000 per month, subject to an exception, and raise the tax rate on gambling companies from 20% to 51%; sportsbooks oppose the restrictions and tax increase.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported that sports wagering generated nearly $755m in gross gaming revenue between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025, producing $150.7m in state tax revenue. The report also recorded 1.83 million active accounts and more than 1.1 million users of licensees’ play-management tools.
Mississippi’s House Ways and Means Committee approved House Bill 1881, which proposes raising the casino tax rate from 12% to 16%, according to the report. Representative Trey Lamar said the change could bring the state an additional $50m a year. The proposal would still need further legislative action.
New Jersey's online casino market is moving from customer acquisition towards player retention, product upgrades and compliance as a 19.75% tax rate on online casino and sports betting revenue takes effect, according to an industry analysis. Operators are using AI to personalise interfaces and improve payments and support, while Atlantic City casinos link online play to in-person visits.
Massachusetts collected just over $11.5m in taxes from Encore Boston Harbor in September 2026, down from $14.8m a year earlier. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission called for a resolution to a labour dispute involving about 1,350 striking employees. The casino reported $46.1m in gaming revenue for the month, down more than 22% year on year.