The Massachusetts Gaming Commission said it would visit Region B Community Mitigation Fund grant programmes. The release was dated 13 November 2024.
The visits concern community mitigation funding linked to gaming in Massachusetts.
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The Dubuque Racing Association, which owns and operates Q Casino + Resort in Iowa, awarded over $1.5m through its grant programmes this year. Its Core Grant programme supported 64 organisations, while its Mission Grant programme supported another three.
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.