"The Massachusetts Gaming Commission approved the fines in a unanimous 5-0 vote during its March 12 public meeting, saying the enforcement actions are intended to strengthen operator compliance and reinforce consumer protections in the state's legal betting market."
"The largest fine of the day went to Fanatics, which must pay $20,000 after offering wagers on a July 26, 2025 UFC bout involving Petr Yan. Massachusetts bars betting on athletes who actively promote or represent Russia or Belarus under current restrictions. Regulators said Fanatics accepted 154 wagers totaling $1,086.76 before the market was identified and shut down."
"DraftKings was penalized for offering an impermissible live collegiate prop tied to Arizona player Caleb Love's points total during a March 23, 2025 men's basketball game against Oregon. The company accepted 89 wagers totaling $1,655 before voiding and resettling the bets."
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission imposed $80,500 in fines against five licensed sportsbooks for eight violations primarily involving prohibited betting markets. Fanatics received the largest fine of $20,000 for accepting 154 wagers on a UFC fighter from Russia. BetMGM paid $15,000 for two incidents involving the same fighter. Caesars Sportsbook and DraftKings each received $10,000 penalties for offering impermissible markets on UEFA Euro 2024 and collegiate basketball props respectively. The enforcement actions aim to strengthen operator compliance and reinforce consumer protections in Massachusetts' legal sports betting market.
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