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Massachusetts Gaming Commission fines five sportsbooks $80,500

Enforcement & compliance

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission approved $80,500 in fines for BetMGM, Caesars, DraftKings, Fanatics and FanDuel over betting violations in Massachusetts. The cases, which operators self-reported, involved prohibited college player props, other non-compliant markets and bets on officiating outcomes; the violations dated from September 2023 to July 2025.

The penalties require five operators to address breaches involving prohibited betting markets in Massachusetts.

End-of-day close Caesars Entertainment (CZR), USD, to 1 May 2026
Story date2 February 20261 May 2026

Latest reported results

DraftKings NASDAQ: DKNG

Quarter ended 30 September 2026

Revenue
USD 1.33bn10-Q filing 0001883685-26-000041
Operating income
−USD 493.1m10-Q filing 0001883685-26-000041

Earlier fines and penalties by MGC

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
DraftKings, FanDuelUSD 20,000Massachusetts Gaming Commission approves eight penalties for betting operatorsNot stated
Not namedNot statedMassachusetts Gaming Commission links to report on eight finesNot stated
FanaticsUSD 20,000Massachusetts Gaming Commission fines Fanatics $20,000 over college betsNot stated

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