Massachusetts
MA Senate removes betting from economic development bill
Massachusetts’ Senate has removed language to regulate sports betting from an economic development omnibus bill, potentially dashing hopes for legalization in 2020. Sponsored by the…
State of the Union: DraftKings, Rush Street, NV and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers DraftKings and Kambi’s decision to cooperate as the operator migrates from Kambi’s platform…
Massachusetts House clears amended sports betting bill
The Massachusetts House of Representatives has voted to approve an economic development package bill that includes a section to legalize sports betting in the state.…
MA amendments double betting tax and add ilottery component
The Massachusetts legislature has amended sports wagering bill put forward last week, adding provisions to legalize online lotteries, but doubling the tax rate for online…
MA includes betting in economic development package
Lawmakers in Massachusetts are to consider a new economic development package bill that includes a section aimed at legalizing sports wagering in the state. Sponsored…
Massachusetts Lottery sees revenue and profit fall in FY 2020
The Massachusetts State Lottery has reported a year-on-year decline in revenue and net profit for the 2020 fiscal year, primarily due to the impact of…
State of the Union: Covid-19, NJ, PA, DE, MS and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, focuses on the impact of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on the US gambling…
Covid-19 leads to casino closures across US
Casinos have closed, both voluntarily and by law, across the US in response to the ongoing outbreak of the novel Coronavirus disease (Covid-19). The Indiana…
State of the Union: IN, NY, MT, MO and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers the latest monthly revenue figures for the Indiana and New York sports betting…
MGM terminates talks with Wynn over Encore Boston Harbor deal
MGM Resorts has ended talks over a potential acquisition of the Encore Boston Harbor, Wynn Resorts’ soon-to-open venue in Massachusetts. Talks of a potential deal…
State of independence
The states will do far better out of sports betting if they allow mobile/remote gambling to flourish independent of casino partnerships, writes Whitney Fore