Massachusetts Gaming Commission Public Meeting #585 - March 26, 2026

For Immediate Release Media Contact: March 25, 2026 Thomas Mills (MGC) 617-979-8408 Press release: 26-011

Meeting Notification The Massachusetts Gaming Commission to hold Public Meeting Topics include: Discussion of regulations, an ad hoc sports wagering study, and more. WHO: Members of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission including Chair Jordan Maynard and Commissioners Paul Brodeur, Brad Hill, Eileen O'Brien, and Nakisha Skinner WHAT: The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will hold public meeting #585 on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Once the meeting is called to order, the Commission will review the meeting minutes from February 26, 2026. The Legal Division will follow with discussion on several regulations, 205 CMR 250: Protection of Minors and Underage Youth from Sports Wagering, 205 CMR 3.02: Definitions, 205 CMR 3.28: Prohibited Practices, and finally, 205 CMR 3.29: Medications and Prohibited Substances. Commissioners then expect to hear from the Racing Division with a request from Plainridge Park Racecourse for the approval of racing officials and key operating personnel. The Sports Wagering Division will then lead discussions on a request from MGM to pay out lost wagers pursuant to 205 CMR 238.47. The meeting will shift to the Research and Responsible Gaming Division, which is expected to lead a discussion of an ad hoc sports wagering study for the FY26 Research Agenda. The IT Division will follow with a request for approval of a technical security expert. 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.

Conference Call: 1-646-741-5292, Meeting ID: 111 180 9988 WHERE:

WHEN: Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.