Mobile betting is expected to begin next month.Īfter a 90-minute discussion about the violations at Encore Boston Harbor and Plainridge Park, Commission Chair Cathy Judd-Stein said full-blown adjudicatory hearings will be held to determine if fines or other penalties are warranted. Sports wagering launched at the state’s casinos with much fanfare just two weeks ago. Over the weekend, MGM Springfield disclosed to the regulators that it had taken bets on two Harvard University men’s basketball games. Illegal bets that were placed at the Encore Boston Harbor casino and Plainridge Park casino were reported last week to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. The sportsbooks at all three of the state’s casinos have now reported violations of the Massachusetts sports betting law that prohibits wagering on in-state college teams with the exception of tournaments like March Madness. The fledgling sports wagering industry in Massachusetts has already run afoul of the law.
