The Massachusetts Gaming Commission requested public comment on how much of the Race Horse Development Fund’s 4% health and pension allocation should go to jockeys and drivers. Comments were due by 10 December 2025, ahead of an expected commission discussion and vote on 18 December.
The commission’s decision could affect how the fund’s health and pension allocation reaches jockeys and drivers.
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South Africa’s Special Investigating Unit said it recovered R3.2m linked to grants from the National Lotteries Commission. It reported full repayments of R1.5m by Todi Media Development Foundation and R1.71m by Zibsiflo NPC, saying both had unduly benefited from grant funding. The SIU said repayment does not remove potential criminal liability and that it has begun civil proceedings to recover state losses.
Kindbridge Behavioral Health has received Joint Commission accreditation for behavioural health care and human services. Kindbridge provides virtual treatment for gambling disorder, gaming-related harm and digital dependency. Chief executive Daniel Umfleet said accreditation had changed initial discussions with partners.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted to call FanDuel to an adjudicatory hearing over proxy wagers placed through Bill Simmons’s account. FanDuel reported 22 bets worth $21,800 across three August dates and voided them; the commission wants to examine how the operator allowed the bets and responded.
FanDuel will face an adjudicatory hearing, Massachusetts regulators decided unanimously on Thursday, after Simmons, founder of The Ringer, described proxy wagers on his August 30 podcast. The hearing will scrutinize the sportsbook's own conduct, and not only Simmons's.
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 requires vendors to be licensed or registered before conducting business with a gaming establishment or sports wagering operator. The page describes separate categories for casino and sports wagering vendors and says non-gaming vendor registration lasts five years, with renewal required at least 30 days before expiry.