Massachusetts Gambling News
DraftKings Buys Jackpocket for $750M
Leading U.S. online gambling operator DraftKings has announced it is acquiring fast-growing online lottery app Jackpocket for $750 million. The move brings DraftKings into the U.S. lottery space for the […]
DraftKings Executives Continue Stock Sales
Since December 2023, the two cofounders of DraftKings, CEO Paul Liberman and COO Jason Robins, have sold some $100 million in company shares. That’s according to data from Insider Monitor, […]
Super Bowl Prop Bets in Massachusetts Clarified by Regulator
Bettors in Massachusetts will not be able to place novelty wagers on the upcoming Super Bowl LVIII on February 11. That includes bets on the coin toss, the color of […]
DraftKings Sues Ex-Executive Over Fanatics Move
Former DraftKings SVP of VIP Michael Hermalyn is being sued by the operator over allegations he leaked information to rival sportsbook Fanatics before taking up employment there. The Boston-based DraftKings […]
Betr, WynnBET Massachusetts Exit Delayed by Regulator
Sports betting operators WynnBET and Betr won’t be leaving the Massachusetts sports betting market anytime soon, regulators said this week. At the Massachusetts Gaming Commission meeting this Thursday, officials were […]
WynnBET and Betr Exiting Massachusetts Sports Betting Market
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is set to meet Thursday, February 1, and two operators will likely tell the regulator they are leaving the Bay State sports betting market. WynnBET […]
Patriots’ Kayshon Boutte Charged with Underage Sports Betting
Kayshon Boutte (pictured), a former Louisiana State University (LSU) wide receiver and current player for the New England Patriots, has been arrested on charges related to illegal sports betting while […]
DraftKings and Barstool Sports Betting Partnership Could Be in the Cards
Recent reports suggest that Barstool Sports and DraftKings are in discussions about a potential sports betting partnership. Both companies started from Boston, Massachusetts, and share a core target audience in […]
Betr Announces 2024 Expansion, Exits Massachusetts
The Jake Paul-backed microbetting app/fantasy sports/regular sportsbook has announced ambitious expansion plans for 2024. It now has market access for sports betting in Colorado, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania, in addition to […]