The Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted unanimously on 9 April 2026 to reopen sports wagering licensing and requested Notices of Intent from interested entities by 15 May 2026. The notice is for information only and does not constitute a licence application.
The notice lets the MGC gauge prospective demand before entities submit formal sports wagering licence applications.
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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission scheduled a public meeting for 28 July 2026, including waiver requests from Encore Boston Harbor, Plainridge Park Casino and MGM Springfield concerning a temporary sports-wagering prohibition. The agenda also includes a FanDuel house-rules update and a briefing on sports-wagering non-compliance matters.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission released its March 2026 casino and sports wagering revenue report on 21 April 2026. The report covers both casino gaming and sports wagering in Massachusetts.
Rhode Island sports and iGaming wagering rose 14% year on year to $187.4m in May 2026, according to reported market figures. iGaming wagers increased 21% to $155.8m, while sports handle fell 11% to $31.6m; total revenue from both sectors rose 9% to $8.9m.
West Virginia sports and iGaming wagering rose 26% to $846.4 million in the four weeks to 30 May, according to a report. The supplied report text gives no further details.
Maryland Lottery and Gaming reported that sports wagering generated $9,899,004 for the state in May 2026. Operators recorded $535,415,353 in wagers and paid $469,641,733 in prizes; $7,447,061 went to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund and $2,451,943 to the General Fund.