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Massachusetts Gaming Commission fines Encore Boston Harbor $40,000

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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission imposed a $40,000 fine on Encore Boston Harbor for accepting wagers on two Boston College women’s basketball games in February 2023, according to the commission’s determination. The bets were available on kiosks after the games were not kept disabled in GAN’s system; Encore self-reported the violations and said it had introduced market-monitoring measures.

The fine highlights operators’ responsibility to prevent prohibited in-state college wagers from being offered through vendor systems.

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Massachusetts Gaming Commission sets slot-machine fee at $600

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission says its funding includes an annual fee of $600 per slot machine, alongside assessments and fees charged to licensees and applicants. The commission states that it receives no taxpayer money or state appropriations; its budget and receipts are updated monthly, with the page last updated 28 October 2026.

Slot machine operators pay an annual fee that funds the Gaming Commission, and the Gaming Act sets that fee at $600 per slot. Licensees and applicants also owe the commission further assessments and fees. According to the commission, tax-payer monies and state appropriations do not fund it.

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