Three casinos obtained the operating certificate from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission on Monday, paving the way for the start of retail and legal sports betting in the Bay State.
Legal sports are officially underway in the Bay State.
On Tuesday, 3 casinos became the first Massachusetts sports betting sites to place bets on major events, while Encore Boston Harbor in Everett, MGM Springfield in Springfield and Plainridge Park Casino in Plainville began accepting stock.
Wynn Resorts’ Encore Boston Harbor offers a WynnBET bookmaker and many kiosks, adding some in its parking lot. MGM Springfield of MGM Resorts has a bookmaker BetMGM. PENN Entertainment Inc. ‘s Plainridge Park opened a sportsbook Barstool.
All 3 casinos obtained the operating certificate from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) on Monday, paving the way for the start of retail and legal sports betting in the Bay State. Mobile sports betting sites will launch in Massachusetts in March, according to MGC’s schedule.
Encore Boston Harbor’s first sports bet on the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory. However, the casino also engaged local sports celebrities for its grand opening, adding former Boston Red Sox outfielder Johnny Damon.
At Lainridge Park, former New England Patriots linebacker Rob Ninkovich placed the first bet. And, at MGM Springfield, the bookmaker’s first action came from Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, who was joined through Boston Bruins hockey legend Ray Bourque.
“The BetMGM Sportsbook at MGM Springfield is a phenomenal sports betting facility designed for New England sports enthusiasts,” BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt said in a press release. Classroom sports betting is having fun in Massachusetts. “