The Massachusetts Gaming Commission sought public comment on whether any of the 4% health and pension distribution from the Race Horse Development Fund should go to jockeys and drivers for benefits. Comments were due by 27 November 2024, and the commission expected to discuss and vote on the issue at its 5 December public meeting.
The decision could change how part of the fund supports jockeys’ and drivers’ benefits.
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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has received dozens of consumer inquiries about prediction-market platforms it does not regulate, a commission spokesperson said. The commission directs those consumers to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, while chair Jordan Maynard told lawmakers that users may confuse such platforms with state-licensed sportsbooks.
A Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) spokesperson said they had personally seen dozens of inquiries about prediction-market platforms outside the regulator’s authority. The MGC tells consumers it does not regulate prediction markets and directs them to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the spokesperson said.
Massachusetts Gaming Commission chair Jordan Maynard is due to testify before a US House subcommittee on 11 November 2026 about efforts to protect young people from sports-wagering risks. He is expected to discuss Massachusetts’ age restriction, advertising rules, limits on college-sports wagers and the commission’s youth-focused programmes; the hearing is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. ET in Washington, DC.
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.