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Massachusetts launches legal sports betting after years of legislation struggle

Nathan Metcalf February 3, 2023
Massachusetts legalized retail sports betting, effective Jan. 31 at each of the state’s three full-service casinos. 
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City approves more than $370,000 in Charlestown Community Impact Fund grants

Daniel Kool March 24, 2021
Its Managing Committee approved “mini-grants” of $2,500 to $20,000 to local nonprofits.
The Museum of Fine Arts. Museums, casinos, movie theaters and gyms opened Monday as Massachusetts entered Phase Three of its reopening plan. BETSEY GOLDWASSER/ DFP FILE

Massachusetts gyms, movie theaters, museums reopen Monday

Daily Free Press Staff July 6, 2020
On Monday, Massachusetts entered Phase Three of reopening. Boston will follow suit on July 13.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission unanimously approved a system Thursday that will give casino patrons the options to manage their losses while playing slot machines. PHOTO BY FLICKR USER YAMAGUCHI/FLICKR

Casino-goers can limit gambling with MGC Play Management System

Paige Smith December 9, 2014

Nearly five weeks after Massachusetts voters reaffirmed their desire for casinos to be built in the Commonwealth, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission announced Monday a unanimous decision to approve...

EDIT: Gambling with Research

EDIT: Gambling with Research

Editors December 1, 2014

In November, Massachusetts voters gave consent for the Commonwealth to continue its development of casinos. Now, the state is looking for ways to solve the issues that have plagued the gambling industry...

Two Massachusetts casinos received licensing Friday and plans for development are underway. GRAPHIC BY SAMANTHA GROSS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Plans for Massachusetts casinos underway

Sarah Poff November 13, 2014

MGM Resorts International and Wynn Resorts received a unanimous vote Friday from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, officially granting each company a license to operate resort casinos in downtown...

Mass. activists groups respond to results of ballot questions

Mass. activists groups respond to results of ballot questions

Jessica Dorfan November 5, 2014

Massachusetts voters had a chance Tuesday to weigh in on the election’s four ballot questions addressing the gas tax, the Bottle Bill, the casino law and earned sick pay. Massachusetts Ballot Question...

Massachusetts ballot Question 1 proposes that the gas tax should be indexed based on changes in inflation.

Massachusetts advocacy networks weigh in on four upcoming ballot questions

Jessica Dorfan October 30, 2014

On Tuesday, registered voters in Massachusetts will hit the polls to not only vote for new state leaders, but also to decide on politicized issues in the Commonwealth. The 2014 ballot questions address...

Professor Harvey Cox of the Harvard Divinity School speaks at a prayer rally at The Memorial Church at Harvard University Wednesday night advocating for people to vote “yes” for Questions 3 and 4 on the Nov. 4 Massachusetts general election ballot. PHOTO BY DANIEL GUAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Harvard-based prayer vigil rallies for civil rights in Massachusetts ballot questions

Steve Friedman October 23, 2014

Stand for Democracy, an Harvard University-based group dedicated to maintaining the public’s right to vote, sponsored the “Yes For Justice Interfaith Prayer Rally: Towards a New Dawn” at The Memorial...

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