problem gambling

Final report of six-year study is released

The opening two years ago of the first Las Vegas-style casino in Massachusetts – MGM Springfield – boosted the local and state economy, provided job…

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has awarded $1 million per year over the next three years for an ongoing investigation into the impact of bringing…

The public health department in the city of Springfield, Massachusetts – home to one of the state’s resort casinos – is going to start collecting data on…

The first casino opened in Massachusetts three years ago and newly reported research has found few downsides. Results of a study of the economic and…

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has launched a new advertising campaign to promote a program that will be used eventually inside all the state’s…

A new study finds financial and health problems are the most common negative impacts of gambling. A UMass Amherst-led research team conducted a survey of…

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission this week is highlighting its efforts to combat problem gambling. A number of events and promotions are planned as…

Researchers are looking at the impact on Massachusetts from the introduction of large-scale casino gambling. The project, funded by the Massachusetts…

Massachusetts enters the casino era today. The state’s first gambling hall opens to the public following a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The opportunities for…