Massachusetts issues September 2026 gaming revenue: $82.7M in casinos

The state has collected US$514.58m in sports betting taxes since 2023 and about $2.55 billion from casinos since they opened.

Key Takeaways

• Massachusetts’ three casinos generated US$82.69m in gross gaming revenue in September 2026, per the Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s October 20 report.
• The state has collected US$514.58m in taxes and assessments from sports betting since retail launched on January 31, 2023.
• Casinos have paid approximately US$2.55bn in taxes and assessments since the three properties opened.

U.S.- Massachusetts’ three casinos generated US$82.69m in gross gaming revenue in September 2026, while licensed sports betting operators reported US$71.19m in taxable revenue. That’s according to figures released by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission on October 20.

Plainridge Park Casino, MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor have generated US$2.55bn in taxes and assessments since their respective openings. Meanwhile, the state has collected US$514.58m in taxes and assessments from sports betting since the market launched in 2023.

Massachusetts applies different tax rates to casino operators depending on their licence category. Plainridge Park Casino, which operates as a slots-only facility, pays 49 per cent of its gross gaming revenue (GGR) in taxes. Of that amount, 82 per cent goes to Local Aid and the remaining 18 per cent to the Race Horse Development Fund.

MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor, which hold licences for resort-casinos, pay a 25 per cent tax on GGR. The state allocates these tax revenues among designated public funds under its gaming legislation.

Sports betting operators are subject to separate tax rates. Retail sportsbooks pay 15 per cent of taxable sports wagering revenue, while online operators pay 20 per cent. The online licensees are Bally Bet, BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook, DraftKings, Fanatics Betting & Gaming, FanDuel and theScore Bet.

Revenue from sports betting taxes is divided among five funds: the General Fund receives 45 per cent, the Gaming Local Aid Fund 27.5 per cent, the Workforce Investment Trust Fund 17.5 per cent, the Public Health Trust Fund 9 per cent and the Youth Development and Achievement Fund 1 per cent.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

• How are Massachusetts casinos taxed? Plainridge Park, a slots-only facility, pays 49 per cent of gross gaming revenue: 82 per cent goes to Local Aid and 18 per cent to the Race Horse Development Fund. The two resort-casinos, MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor, pay 25 per cent.
• What is the sports betting tax rate in Massachusetts? Retail sportsbooks pay 15 per cent of taxable sports wagering revenue and online operators pay 20 per cent. The revenue is split among five funds, and the General Fund receives the largest share at 45 per cent.