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Powerball jackpot: How to buy a ticket online for the $1.09 billion drawing

Want to buy a lottery ticket for the $1.09 billion Powerball drawing on Wednesday night - the ninth-largest lottery prize ever offered in history - but don't have time to stop at the corner store? Jackpocket launched in the Bay State last summer and competitor Jackpot.com in January, allowing players to order and pay for tickets online with their…

Lottery ・ 22 days

The Boston Globe

Why Massachusetts shouldn’t put its lottery online

Flip on a game. Close a pop-up ad. Glance up from your morning commute. Online gambling: you can't escape it. It seems to be everywhere. It also appears in the Massachusetts budget. Governor Maura Healey's proposed $58 billion spending bill for next year includes ambitious initiatives to address the Commonwealth's biggest challenges in housing,…

Lottery ・ 09 February 2024

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Betr Announces Plans to Launch Betr Casino in Pennsylvania

Six months after announcing it would be focusing on its picks site, Betr Picks, Betr announced it is not only getting back in the sports betting game but the online casino game as well. Right now, Betr Sportsbook is only live in Massachusetts, Virginia and Ohio. Per the announcement from Betr on Tuesday, that will be changing, as the brand will not…

Industry ・ 24 January 2024

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$1 million ‘Mega Millions’ lottery prize won from liquor store in Mass.

One lucky lottery player is several hundreds of thousands of dollars richer after scoring the second-highest prize in "Mega Millions" on Friday from a ticket bought at a liquor store in Massachusetts. The $1 million ticket was sold at Long Ridge Wine & Spirits in Plymouth, a family-owned fine wine, craft beer and boutique spirits shop. There were…

Lottery ・ 03 December 2023

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Massachusetts Online Casino No Deposit Bonuses in October 2023

Are you looking for the best Massachusetts casino no-deposit bonuses in 2023? We've got you covered! Continue reading to find the top no-deposit casinos and free-play promotions in the Bay State, all of which allow you to play your favorite slots and table games without dipping into your wallet! A dazzling evening in Boston, alive with city lights,…

Bonuses ・ 19 October 2023

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Will online ticket courier system hit jackpot for Lottery?

Thanks to a recalcitrant Senate, the Legislature again didn't provide any mechanism in the recently passed fiscal 2024 budget for the Massachusetts Lottery to offer its products on the Internet. However, an option does exist for players to order tickets online or via their smartphones. Courier services that buy lottery tickets on behalf of their…

Lottery ・ 19 August 2023

WBUR

Third-party app allows Mass. residents access lottery tickets online

The Legislature again rejected an attempt to allow the Massachusetts Lottery to sell its products online, but that doesn't mean gamblers can't order Lottery tickets online or on their phones. Courier services that take orders for and then buy Lottery tickets on behalf of their clients have existed for years with various degrees of legitimacy -…

Lottery ・ 15 August 2023

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Gaming Commission asks feds to shut down illegal gambling

GAMBLERS IN MASSACHUSETTS have a full menu of wagering options to choose from these days: physical casinos, sports betting in person or online, and the state lottery, which some officials are itching to bring online as well. One thing not on the menu, Bay State regulators want to make clear, is illegal gambling. Members of the Massachusetts Gaming…

Law ・ 31 May 2023

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Massachusetts gambling revenue totals $160M in April, up almost 5% from March

Massachusetts' casinos and sports betting operators combined to generate just over $160 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR) during the month of April, according to the latest monthly report from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Revenue was up by almost 5% on a monthly basis when compared to $152.6 million during March. Of the $160 million in…

Finance ・ 21 May 2023

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Impacts on poor cited as gambling expansion continues

BOSTON (SHNS) - With Massachusetts in the early days of its most significant expansion of gambling in a decade, a researcher from the United Kingdom shared his perspective on how gambling worked its way from the shadows of society to the mainstream and the implications that have had in Britain. The Public Health Advocacy Institute at Northeastern…

Finance ・ 16 March 2023

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Impacts On Poor Cited As Gambling Expansion Continues

BOSTON (State House News Service) - With Massachusetts in the early days of its most significant expansion of gambling in a decade, a researcher from the United Kingdom shared his perspective on how gambling worked its way from the shadows of society to the mainstream, and the implications that has had in Britain. The Public Health Advocacy…

Finance ・ 16 March 2023

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Bay State Casinos Post $25M in Tax Revenue for November 2022

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has posted the November results for the three casino properties that operate in the state under an official license, to wit the Plainridge Park Casino, Encore Boston Harbor, and MGM Springfield. The three properties generated an estimated $93 million in gross gaming revenue for the state, with the properties…

Finance ・ 16 December 2022

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Massachusetts casinos report monthly revenue up 3% to $99M in July; regulator urges operators to open more table games

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported Tuesday the financial results for the month of July 2022 at MGM Springfield, Plainridge Park Casino, and Encore Boston Harbor, which amounted to a total of approximately $99 million in gross gaming revenue. The figure represents a $3 million, or 3,1% increase from the $96 million in July 2021. Of the $99…

Finance ・ 26 October 2022

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New England Patriots Sign Gambling Deal With Aristocrat Gaming

Aristocrat Gaming and the New England Patriots on Tuesday announced a multi-year partnership making Aristocrat an official partner of the Patriots and Gillette Stadium. Under the deal, Aristocrat will have prominent signage throughout the stadium year-round, including in-stadium, on the concourse and in-game branding. Additional features will…

Sports ・ 13 September 2022

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Massachusetts casinos report monthly revenue up 3% to $99M in July

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported Tuesday the financial results for the month of July 2022 at MGM Springfield, Plainridge Park Casino, and Encore Boston Harbor, which amounted to a total of approximately $99 million in gross gaming revenue. The figure represents a $3 million, or 3,1% increase from the $96 million in July 2021. Of the $99…

Finance ・ 17 August 2022

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Berkshire Residents: Do You Have A Winning Lottery Ticket? If So

There are times Berkshire county residents have stopped at their neighborhood convenience store or at the supermarket customer service booth to pick up a lottery ticket, hoping they will get lucky and pick up some extra cash on the horizon. We wish you the best of luck in this quest, but keep in mind, there could be some moolah moolah moolah in…

Lottery ・ 04 April 2022

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Gaming Commission weighs regulating intensity, frequency of casino ads

Before the state's first resort casino even opened its doors, there was a "significant increase" in the number of people with gambling problems who relapsed in Massachusetts, and the Gaming Commission highlighted that situation Monday, as it began to consider updates to its rules around gambling and betting advertising. Until MGM Springfield opened…

Gaming Authorities ・ 20 March 2022

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Massachusetts Gaming Commission examines casino advertising practices

Before the state's first resort casino even opened its doors, there was a "significant increase" in the number of people with gambling problems who relapsed in Massachusetts and the Gaming Commission highlighted that situation Monday as it began to consider updates to its rules around gambling and betting advertising. Until MGM Springfield opened…

Gaming Authorities ・ 16 March 2022

Gambling News

Massachusetts Hits $1B Threshold from Casino Tax Collection

Eleven years have passed and the State of Massachusetts has been able to collect over $1 billion in tax revenue and assessments from its ample and sprawling casino and slots parlor industry. While the journey has been long, and the economic windfall steady, it has taken a while to cross the threshold. Nevertheless, the state has benefited in other…

Winnings ・ 16 March 2022

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Massachusetts Casino Revenue and Handle Decline in January

The three commercial casinos in Massachusetts started 2022 with a revenue and handle decline. The facilities in the Bay State combined for $681851372 in total handle for January, a 5.1% drop from the. The January total marked the first time since February 2021 that the handle from slot machines and table games combined dropped below $700 million,…

Finance ・ 16 February 2022

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CT tracks online gambling closely

Connecticut's problem-gambling hotline is busiest on Mondays, the day after America's holy day of televised NFL football, when ubiquitous ads offer "free play" and "risk-free" bets. Compared to November 2020, hotline calls were up 87% in November 2021, the first full month after Connecticut flipped the switch on online gambling and made every…

Trust and Safety ・ 23 January 2022

Boston Herald

More than 1,000 have asked to be banned from Massachusetts casinos

More than 1000 gamblers are admitting they need to stop rolling the dice and stay off the gaming floor. They've self-reported to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission that they have an addiction, a milestone that a gaming regulator said only touches the surface. There are 1020 people actively enrolled in the commission's Voluntary…

Gaming Authorities ・ 20 December 2021

Boston News

More than 1,000 have asked to be banned from Mass. casinos

The list of people who have asked the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to prohibit them from the gaming floors of the state's casinos and slots parlor now includes more than 1000 names, a milestone that a gaming regulator said only touches the surface of problem gambling in the Bay State. There are 1020 people actively enrolled in the…

Gaming Authorities ・ 17 December 2021

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August Massachusetts Casino Figures No. 2 Behind Record July

After a record-setting July, Massachusetts casinos saw their handles and revenues dip in August. But the month's numbers still hit No. 2 on the state's all-time list in both categories. The three commercial casinos in the Bay State - Plainridge Park in Plainville, Encore Boston Harbor in Everett and MGM Springfield - combined for $762758615 in…

Gaming Authorities ・ 16 September 2021

Boston News

Mass. Reps pitch expansion of Plainridge slots parlor

Having already advanced House and Senate versions of sports betting legislation, the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies dedicated much of its Tuesday hearing to two other longstanding proposals to further expand casino-style gambling in Massachusetts. The two ideas - allowing table games at the state's lone slots…

Gaming Authorities ・ 15 September 2021

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Encore Boston Harbor casino can't find enough table game dealers

If Encore Boston Harbor was to reintroduce poker right now, as some of its guests have demanded, it would require the casino to close other table games because it cannot find enough people to hire as dealers, an executive told the Gaming Commission on Thursday.The state's two casinos -- Encore Boston Harbor and MGM Springfield -- resumed mostly…

Gaming Authorities ・ 30 July 2021

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Top 4 Online Casinos in MA 2021

Massachusetts can often be overlooked as a state, but when it comes to gambling, it shouldn't be. The state offers various legal forms of gambling for residents to participate in. That being said, this doesn't extend to the online sphere where in Massachusetts are concerned. Casinos in Massachusetts are pretty much restricted to land-based…

Trust and Safety ・ 22 May 2021