Massachusetts commercial casinos generated $102.1 million in gaming revenue in December, reportedly, according to figures released by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. The total was below the $103 million recorded in December 2023; table games contributed $32 million and slots $70 million.
The revenue figures give Massachusetts casino operators and investors a measure of market performance for December.
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A Massachusetts House bill would allow Suffolk Downs and Raynham Park to operate historical horse racing machines under licences issued to the former racetracks. The House passed its version of the economic development bill in July, but the Senate version omits the measure, leaving it for conference committee negotiations. Backers project $120 million in annual tax revenue by the machines’ third year, while casino operators dispute the forecast.
The plan sits in the House's economic development bill, which passed in July. Under it, Suffolk Downs and Raynham Park could operate HHR machines using licences that were earlier granted to the old racetracks. The Senate's version leaves out that provision, so lawmakers must settle it in a conference committee, The Boston Globe reported.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission says casino and sports wagering licensees must submit detailed revenue reports monthly and that it publishes them on a monthly schedule. Its page lists September 2026 reports for Category 1 casinos and sports wagering licensees, and explains that operators may revise prior-month figures.
The Massachusetts House approved historical horse racing licences for Suffolk Downs and Raynham Park in July, according to the report. Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe chairman Brian Weeden and the state’s three regulated gambling centres opposed the measure, arguing the terminals resemble slot machines and could weaken existing protections and competition. Supporters say the proposal could create 1,200 jobs and contribute more than $100 million annually to a state health fund.
Massachusetts’s three casinos recorded approximately $101.9m in August gross gaming revenue, citing Massachusetts Gaming Commission figures. July revenue totalled $95.7m. Encore Boston Harbor contributed $62.8m, MGM Springfield $23.8m and Plainridge Park $15.1m.
Massachusetts's three casinos generated approximately $101.9m in gross gaming revenue in August, up from $95.7m in July, according to Massachusetts Gaming Commission figures. Encore Boston Harbor accounted for $62.8m in combined slot and table revenue, MGM Springfield for $23.8m and Plainridge Park for $15.1m.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission scheduled a public meeting for 27 August 2026, including a request to extend a temporary waiver concerning debit access instruments. The agenda also lists a young-adult sports betting study, casino reports, proposed regulation reviews and requests concerning Plainridge Park Casino and MGM Springfield.