The Massachusetts Gaming Commission scheduled a remote adjudicatory hearing concerning Benjamin Winston, an individual qualifier for Blue Tarp reDevelopment, which operates as MGM Springfield. The hearing was set for 23 February 2026 at 1pm; the notice does not state its subject or outcome.
The hearing concerns a named casino qualifier, but the notice gives no details on the matter to be decided.
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Illinois’ Senate Executive Committee scheduled a hearing on SB 2749 for 18 February 2026, the report said. The bill, introduced by Senator Julie Morrison, would add gambling disorder to the state’s Substance Use Disorder Act and direct the Department of Human Services to provide support services, a hotline and a website.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission scheduled an adjudicatory hearing on Bally’s Interactive, LLC’s durable suitability for 11 February 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The commission said the hearing would be held remotely under Massachusetts law and regulations.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will hold a remote hearing on 9 November 2026 about Plainville Gaming and Redevelopment LLC’s application to renew its licence to conduct a racing meeting in Plainville for calendar year 2027. The commission said the hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m.; the renewal application remains under consideration.
Springfield, Massachusetts, filed a lawsuit against MGM Resorts International on 3 September in Hampden Superior Court over alleged casino host agreement breaches. MGM accused city officials of obstructing its proposed sale of MGM Springfield to another operator.
A Massachusetts House bill would allow Suffolk Downs and Raynham Park to operate historical horse racing machines under licences issued to the former racetracks. The House passed its version of the economic development bill in July, but the Senate version omits the measure, leaving it for conference committee negotiations. Backers project $120 million in annual tax revenue by the machines’ third year, while casino operators dispute the forecast.
The plan sits in the House's economic development bill, which passed in July. Under it, Suffolk Downs and Raynham Park could operate HHR machines using licences that were earlier granted to the old racetracks. The Senate's version leaves out that provision, so lawmakers must settle it in a conference committee, The Boston Globe reported.