The Massachusetts Gaming Commission opened a two-week period for operators to register their intent to apply for sports betting licences, according to the report.
Operators must register their intent within the stated window to pursue sports betting licences.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bet365, DraftKings | Not stated | Massachusetts Gaming Commission reopens sports betting licence process | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Massachusetts Gaming Commission votes to reopen sports wagering licence process | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | MGC seeks Massachusetts sports wagering licence interest by 15 May | Not stated |
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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.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission outlines permitted and prohibited sports wagers in Massachusetts. It says wagers are not allowed on sports overseen by Russian or Belarusian governing bodies, or on specified judged events at the Olympics and other competitions; wagering on awards and approved special events is allowed.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission posted a link on 26 May 2026 to a report about the state's sports betting handle in April. The page headline cites $678 million, but the page text provides no further figures or report details.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission released its March 2026 casino and sports wagering revenue report on 21 April 2026. The report covers both casino gaming and sports wagering in Massachusetts.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission awarded Bally Bet a full five-year Category 3 sports wagering operator licence on 17 April 2026. Bally Bet received its operations certificate and opened to the public on 1 July 2024; the licence is not tied to a Category 1 or 2 operator licence.