The Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted 5-0 to reopen the state’s sports betting licence application process after bet365 expressed interest in an untethered Category 3 licence. The commission will seek to assess interest from other operators, with a proposal on the notice period and process to follow.
Operators may have an opportunity to seek one of Massachusetts’ available untethered online sportsbook licences.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xpoint | Not stated | Xpoint says Massachusetts grants vendor licence for sports betting | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Missouri launches legal sports betting on 1 December 2025 | Not stated | |
| BetMGM, Circa | Not stated | Missouri launches legal sports betting with eight online sportsbooks | Not stated | |
| Underdog | Not stated | Underdog withdraws Missouri sports betting application before launch | Not stated | |
| DraftKings | Not stated | DraftKings plans Missouri sportsbook launch on 1 December | Not stated |
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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission listed a report on Massachusetts sportsbooks’ February revenue on 20 March 2026. The page provides no revenue figures or further details.
A Massachusetts Superior Court judge allowed the state to proceed with a preliminary injunction against Kalshi over its sports-related event contracts, the report said. The court found that the state was likely to succeed in arguing the contracts violate its sports wagering law, but Kalshi is not immediately barred while the parties submit proposed injunction terms ahead of another hearing.
Regulators in New York and Massachusetts have taken steps to increase oversight of sports betting licensees’ use of artificial intelligence and machine learning. The moves followed media coverage that DraftKings might use AI to target losing bettors; that use was not confirmed in the available reporting.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will hold a remote hearing on 9 November 2026 about Plainville Gaming and Redevelopment LLC’s application to renew its licence to conduct a racing meeting in Plainville for calendar year 2027. The commission said the hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m.; the renewal application remains under consideration.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s licensee information page states that only operators listed by the commission may accept sports wagers in the state. It says licensed operators pay tax on gross sports wagering revenue at 15% for retail and 20% online, and notes that Betr and WynnBet did not renew their temporary licences after early 2024.