Massachusetts sports wagers top $545 million in August

Finance News

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported that the month of July 2025 at Plainridge Park Casino (PPC), MGM Springfield (MGM), and Encore Boston Harbor (EBH) generated approximately $99.50 million in Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR).

Additionally, approximately $48.03 million in taxable sports wagering revenue (TSWR) was generated across the seven mobile/online sports wagering licensees and the three in-person licensees for the month of July.) Total handel for the end of July was $545.3 million.

Sports Wagering Operators, which allows them to operate a retail sportsbook at their respective property. Category 1 operators are taxed on 15% of TSWR.

Bally Bet, BetMGM, Caesars Sports book, DraftKings, ESPNBet, Fanatics Betting & Gaming, and FanDuel are licensed as Category 3 Sports Wagering Operators, which allows them to operate a mobile or online sportsbook. Category 3 Sports Wagering Operators are taxed on 20% of TWSR.

Of the total taxed amount for all operators, 45% is allotted to the General Fund, 17.5% to the Workforce Investment Trust Fund, 27.5% to the Gaming Local Aid Fund, 1% to the Youth Development and Achievement Fund, and 9% to the Public Health Trust Fund.

To date, the Commonwealth has collected approximately $335.02 million in total taxes and assessments from licensed operators’ sports wagering operations since sports wagering began in person on January 31, 2023, and online on March 10, 2023.

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