The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported approximately $97.95 million in casino gross gaming revenue and $94.37 million in taxable sports wagering revenue for January 2025. The figures cover three casinos and eight mobile or online and three in-person sports wagering licensees, respectively.
The monthly figures show licensed casino and sports wagering revenue subject to Massachusetts tax rules.
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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission joined the International Association of Gaming Regulators' Illegal Gambling Awareness Week, which began on 10 November 2026. The campaign includes Check Before You Play, a tool that lets users check whether a gambling site is licensed in their jurisdiction; the MGC also said operators in Massachusetts must display its Seal of Approval on their platforms.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is due to hear why Fanatics Betting and Gaming did not notify 132 patrons when it limited their wagering, reportedly. The alleged failures occurred between 29 July and 7 September, after a rule took effect requiring personalised explanations within 48 hours. The commission is also to hear about alleged proxy betting involving Bill Simmons and FanDuel; the investigation remains ongoing.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted to hold a later adjudicatory hearing into alleged proxy wagers placed through Bill Simmons’s FanDuel account in Massachusetts. FanDuel reported 22 wagers totalling $21,800 across 5, 7 and 19 August 2026, and said it had voided the bets and reported the matter to the commission.
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.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is seeking public feedback on draft FY2028 Community Mitigation Fund guidelines. It says the draft includes proposed clarifications and changes, and comments are due by 5pm on 23 October 2026 before the Commission reviews them ahead of finalising the guidelines.