Meeting Notification: MGC to hold public meeting on May 7, 2026; Conference Call Available
- May 06, 2026
- by Connor Donahue
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Once the meeting is called to order, the Commission will review the April 9, 2026, meeting minutes.
Commissioners then expect to hear from the Research and Responsible Gaming Division. The Boston University School of Public Health will introduce and present initial data from the Healthy Minds Study. There will also be a presentation on PlayWell’s FY2026 third quarter.
The Finance Division will follow with a FY2026 third-quarter budget update of the MGC.
The meeting will then shift to the Sports Wagering Division to address several items, including a request from MGM Springfield to pay lost tickets and updates to house rules for MGM Springfield, BetMGM, and FanDuel. There are also requests from multiple operators for temporary waivers from Amended 205 CMR 247.07 and 248.10, related to Debit Access Instruments.
The Investigations and Enforcement Bureau will then brief the commissioners on a noncompliance matter involving Caesars Sportsbook. The meeting is then expected to enter executive session to discuss and review the IEB’s proposed attestation regarding illegal gaming and sports wagering.
Once the meeting returns to the public, the Legal Division will follow with discussions on 205 CMR 133.02: Placement on the Self-Exclusion List and 205 CMR 147.03: Notice and Patron Access.
The meeting is then expected to enter executive session to review minutes from previous executive sessions.
Commissioner updates are expected to follow, rounding out the meeting.
There is time reserved at the end of the meeting for any other business the Chair did not reasonably anticipate at the time of posting.
For a complete list of agenda items and anticipated votes, view the official Meeting Notification and Agenda. A LIVE STREAM will be available at MassGaming.com. Community members are also invited to follow along with live meeting updates by connecting with the Commission on X, @MassGamingComm.
Please note that the Commission will conduct this public meeting remotely utilizing remote collaboration technology. Use of this technology is intended to ensure an adequate, alternative means of public access to the Commission’s deliberations for any interested member of the public. If there is any technical problem with the Commission’s remote connection, an alternative conference line will be noticed immediately on our website: MassGaming.com.
WHERE: Conference Call: 1-213-631-9908, Meeting ID: 947 935 169
WHEN: Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.