Massachusetts casinos generate $105m in August gaming revenue

• Massachusetts Gaming Commission reports $105.01 million in gross gaming revenue from three casinos in August 2025
• Sports wagering operations across ten licensees contributed an additional $55.80 million in taxable revenue
• The state has collected over $2.19 billion in total taxes from casino operations since facilities opened

Massachusetts’ three casinos delivered robust performance in August 2025, generating $105.01 million in gross gaming revenue across Plainridge Park Casino, MGM Springfield, and Encore Boston Harbor, according to data released by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission on 22nd September.

The August figures represent continued strength in the state’s regulated gaming market, with the three facilities maintaining consistent revenue streams Plainridge Park Casino operates as a category 2 slots facility, whilst MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor function as category 1 resort casinos.

Sports wagering operations provided an additional revenue stream, with the state’s ten licensed operators generating $55.80 million in taxable sports wagering revenue during August. This includes seven mobile and online operators alongside three in-person licensees operating retail sportsbooks.

The taxation structure varies significantly between facility types. Plainridge Park Casino faces a 49% tax rate on gross gaming revenue, with 82% of collected taxes directed to Local Aid and 18% allocated to the Race Horse Development Fund. The two resort casinos operate under a more favourable 25% tax rate, with revenues distributed across multiple state funds as specified in local legislation.

Sports wagering taxation follows a tiered approach based on operator categories. Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield, and Plainridge Park Casino hold Category 1 Sports Wagering Operator licences for their retail operations, subject to a 15% tax on taxable sports wagering revenue.

Mobile operators including Bally Bet, BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook, DraftKings, ESPNBet, Fanatics Betting & Gaming, and FanDuel operate under Category 3 licences with a higher 20% tax rate. Revenue distribution allocates 45% to the General Fund, 27.5% to the Gaming Local Aid Fund, 17.5% to the Workforce Investment Trust Fund, 9% to the Public Health Trust Fund, and 1% to the Youth Development and Achievement Fund .

Since operations began, Massachusetts has collected approximately $2.191 billion in total taxes and assessments from casino operations across all three facilities. Sports wagering has contributed an additional $346.15 million in taxes since launching with in-person betting on 31st January 2023 and online operations on 10th March 2023.

The regulatory framework includes provisions for negative carry-over adjustments when operators experience monthly losses. When winnings paid to bettors and federal excise taxes exceed gross receipts, operators may carry forward negative tax liability to subsequent months under Massachusetts Sports Wagering Law.