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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.

Baker releases plan to legalize sports wagering in Massachusetts

Natalie Patrick January 22, 2019
Gov. Charlie Baker announced on Thursday his plan to legalize wagering on sports in Massachusetts.
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Ballot Questions 101: Expanding casino gaming

Carina Imbornone October 13, 2016

This is the first in a four-part series exploring the Massachusetts Ballot Questions, which will be voted on this November. Massachusetts Ballot Question 1, titled An Act Relative to Expanded Gaming,...

Beginning July 1, those wishing to play fantasy sports must be at least 21 due to a new regulation issued Friday by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey. ILLUSTRATION BY BRITTANY CHANG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Attorney General Maura Healey announces fantasy sports regulations

Paige Smith March 30, 2016

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced stricter rules regarding the Daily Fantasy Sports industry on Friday, according to the updated regulations. Initially proposed in November 2015,...

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted 3-0 Thursday to approve the Wynn Resort casino to be built in Charlestown. ILLUSTRATION BY SUSIE TERASAKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts Gaming Commission approves Boston Wynn Casino

Dave Sebastian February 10, 2016

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted Thursday to approve an agreement signed by the City of Boston and Wynn Resorts to build a casino in Charlestown, according to Elaine Driscoll, spokesperson...

A Suffolk Superior Court dismissed a suit Thursday from the City of Boston fighting the construction of Wynn Casino in Everett. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Next steps in Wynn casino construction await

Paige Smith December 10, 2015

An attempt by the City of Boston to block construction by Wynn Resorts in a nearby city has reached a standstill as officials consider the next step of legal action. Superior Court Justice Janet...

The United States Attorney General and the Gaming Commission seek to regulate online fantasy sports gambling website DraftKings. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY PAIGE TWOMBLY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Attorney General investigates fantasy sports

Weihua Li November 19, 2015

Following conversation about whether or not fantasy sports industries qualify as gambling, the office of Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey is conducting an investigation on DraftKings and FanDuel.   DraftKings...

Racing will return Saturday to Suffolk Downs in East Boston after the racetrack closed in 2014. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Racing returns to Suffolk Downs as supporters push for gambling

Olivia Quintana September 11, 2015

After closing its doors in 2014 after a failed casino development, East Boston racetrack Suffolk Downs opened its doors Saturday to host the first of three race days amid supporters’ efforts to expand...

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will conduct studies to evaluate the effect of Massachusetts’ new casinos on problem gambling, crime, domestic violence and lower home values. PHOTO BY ANTOINE TAVENEAUX/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

UMass Amherst to conduct study on gambling problems

Paige Smith December 3, 2014

With plans for casino construction underway in Massachusetts, the University of Massachusetts Amherst, in cooperation with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, will begin its second large research study about gambling...

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...

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