A Massachusetts Gaming Commission page listed a report saying state regulators would request data from sportsbooks about limiting bettors. The page was dated 21 November 2024 and linked to the full report.
The reported request could affect what sportsbooks disclose about restrictions placed on bettors.
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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission released initial data from the Healthy Minds Study on 8 May 2026. The study collected data during academic year 2024–25 from students at eight Massachusetts schools, according to the commission.
Five major US professional sports leagues and their players associations have jointly asked state gambling regulators for consistent rules imposing permanent bettor bans over harassment. The groups sent their letter this week.
Sports Betting Regulators Association chief executive Ed Martin said state regulators have uneven resources and some lack police powers to address illegal gambling across state lines. Massachusetts Gaming Commission Commissioner Nakisha Skinner said illegal sites do not recognise casino self-exclusion, while former New Jersey enforcement director David Rebuck called for joint action.
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission is seeking authority to issue cease-and-desist orders and pursue injunctions against gambling offered without required state approval. A bill filed ahead of the 2026 legislative session would cover gambling, sports wagering and illegal sweepstakes; the session is due to begin on 12 January.
The Ohio Casino Control Commission has placed Blake Morgan on the state's sports gaming involuntary exclusion list after he was accused of threatening Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider. The order bars Morgan from entering sports gaming facilities in Ohio and from taking part in sports gaming activities there. He may appeal through the courts.
The Ohio Casino Control Commission has placed Blake Morgan on the state's sports gaming involuntary exclusion list, according to an order issued by the regulator. The order bars Morgan from entering sports gaming facilities in Ohio and from taking part in sports gaming activities in the state.