Decent action on Harvard All three casinos in Massachusetts have been fined by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission for accepting illegal sports bets. The fines, announced Tuesday, total $50,000. In February, MGM Springfield took wagers on two games involving in-state college teams. There are exceptions in cases when the team is involved in a tournament, but… Read more »
That was quick. About a week after sports betting became legal in Massachusetts, two of the casinos in the state that offer wagering violated regulations. Fortunately, what Encore Boston Harbor and Plainridge Park Casino did was not particularly egregious and both self-reported. The violation: taking bets on games involving in-state college teams. Specifically, Encore Boston… Read more »
Pandemic roller coaster The COVID-19 pandemic has obviously been devastating to casinos, but things are about to get worse for the few in Massachusetts. This week, Governor Charlie Baker announced a slew of “targeted measures” to slow the spread of the virus. The United States is in its “third wave” of the pandemic right now,… Read more »
