Tag: bet limits

Massachusetts regulator requiring detailed data from operators on bet limits

Commission also takes a close look at the idea of permitting betting kiosks in assorted locations.

Over the course of this calendar year, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission has made two things clear about its interest in the topic of sportsbooks and their alleged bet limits:

The commission does not intend to rush to draw any conclusions;

The commission will not stop in its efforts.

The latest evidence of both points came yesterday (21 November). A commission hearing on the issue led to a decision to have the Massachusetts Sports Wagering, Legal and Communications divisions send out a request for specific data to the state’s approved sports betting operators. The idea is to see how pervasive these limitations might be.

Data will allow review and analysis

The commission initially planned a discussion on bet limits in May. At that time, only one licensed operator appeared at the meeting. That set the stage for a September hearing that did include the operators. During that hearing,..

Read more

Bet limits discussion in Massachusetts reveals disconnect between regulator, operators

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) led a nearly three-hour discussion about bet limits on Wednesday (11 September). It was the second attempt at doing so after most operators stood the commission up in the spring.
The meeting revealed a disconnect between operators, regulators, consumers and responsible gaming advocates about how or if a regulator should have a hand in how operators manage risk.

Every operator live in Massachusetts participated in the meeting. The last time, only Bally’s, which wasn’t yet live with Bally Bet, attended.

Statement from DraftKings on decision to not participate in Massachusetts Gaming Commission roundtable on practice of limiting bettors: pic.twitter.com/thbltgu8jc
— David Payne Purdum (@DavidPurdum) May 21, 2024

In addition, there was a panel of stakeholders, ranging from a bettor/journalist to responsible gaming advocates to those with experience running casinos and sportsbooks. The conversation centred on how and why bettors may be limited…

Read more

Want To Keep Up To date with our latest news and information? Please enter your email address below to be added to our mailing list

FairOddsNetwork.com is operated by Intraseculink Ltd, Registration Number: HE356617, 176 Athalassas Avenue, Office 401, 2025, Strovolos, Nicosia, Cyprus. BLUEINIC B.V. with Registration number 140279 and registered address at Abraham Mendez Chumaceiro , Boulevard 03, is licensed under Antillephone N.V. ,holder of Gaming License #8048/JAZ of the Central Government of the Netherlands Antilles. BLUEINIC B.V. is licensed and regulated in virtue of license number #8048/JAZ2016-030 granted by the Government of Curaçao to BLUEINIC B.V. The license was issued on ‎08-06-2016.

FairOddsNetwork.com © 2026 All rights reserved.