Massachusetts lawmakers extended the reporting deadline for Rep. David Muradian’s iGaming bill, H.4431, to 16 March 2026. The delay gives the committee more time to consider the proposal amid concerns from state officials about gambling-related risks and oversight.
The extension postpones a decision on whether Massachusetts will authorise online casino gaming and gives suppliers more time before any market opportunity emerges.
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Massachusetts officials are investigating Robinhood’s March prediction-markets feature for NCAA basketball outcomes. The state securities division subpoenaed the company for information on user numbers and the decision to launch, while Secretary of State Bill Galvin criticised the product as combining investing and gambling.
Rhode Island iGaming wagers reached a record $161.9m in March, reportedly. The total was 23% higher than in the same month a year earlier.
Michigan’s iGaming sector generated $322.1 million in revenue in March, reportedly 24% higher than a year earlier.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission published a report on 26 May 2026 examining potential public health effects of legalising iGaming in Massachusetts. It says legalisation would likely increase gambling participation and related harms, while a regulated market could provide opportunities to address existing issues.
Italian Democratic Party MP Virginio Merola said the government may extend the deadline for reforming the land-based gaming sector beyond 26 August 2026. He made the claim after opposition parties presented motions in the Chamber of Deputies, and accused the government of avoiding discussion of the reform.