![]() ![]() ![]() Boston Bruins legend Ray Bourque will be on hand for MGM Springfield's inaugural bet, and former New England Patriot Rob Ninkovich will take part in the festivities at Plainridge Park Casino. ![]() Legal betting begins with fanfare, and big names.Įach of the three casinos is marking the start of sports wagering with its own special event, all featuring athletes with Massachusetts ties on their marquees. Here are four things to know as sports betting kicks off in Massachusetts. It’s the biggest change in the Massachusetts gambling landscape since the opening of the casinos first authorized under a 2011 law, and a day that’s been eagerly awaited by both sports fans and the elected officials who pushed to legalize wagering on athletic events. The state’s three casinos - Encore Boston Harbor in Everett, Plainridge Park Casino in Plainville and MGM Springfield - will open their sportsbooks and begin taking bets, while the state Gaming Commission continues to work toward an anticipated March launch date for mobile-only sports betting. After years of debate and weeks of regulatory wrangling, legal sports betting officially arrives in Massachusetts at 10 a.m. ![]()
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