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.
The stated per-machine fee sets a funding cost relevant to Massachusetts slot operators.
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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission released results on 22 October 2026 from gambling-related questions in the 2025–2026 Prevention Needs Assessment Survey of Springfield Public Schools students in grades 8, 10 and 12. The Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts led the survey, which examines youth gambling behaviour and its relationship to other health issues.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission says casino and sports wagering operators must submit detailed revenue reports each month. Its archive covers reports from February 2023, the first full month of legal sports wagering in the Commonwealth, through September 2026.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has asked the state’s seven licensed mobile sports betting operators to explain their use of AI and machine learning in marketing and promotions. They must respond by 3 November, including on whether customer losses, deposits or riskier betting patterns affect promotional targeting.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission said it would hold a remote adjudicatory hearing on 13 October 2026 concerning BetMGM individual qualifier Stella David. The hearing was scheduled for 10:00 a.m.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission lists proposed amendments and regulations covering racing, gaming and sports wagering for public comment. The proposals include rules on transfers of racing meeting licence interests, sports wagering accounting controls and play management; the page invites comments but gives no submission deadline.