Massachusetts casino and sports betting revenue tops $159 million in June

Massachusetts’ gaming industry generated nearly $160 million in combined casino and sports betting revenue in June 2025, according to figures released by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. 

The state’s three commercial casinos, Encore Boston Harbor (EBH), MGM Springfield, and Plainridge Park Casino (PPC), brought in approximately $97.68 million in Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR), while sports wagering contributed $62.05 million in Taxable Sports Wagering Revenue (TSWR) across mobile and retail operators.

Casino revenue in June marked a 1.7% year-over-year increase from $96.1 million in June 2024. However, the total represented a 7.3% drop from May’s $105.4 million.

Encore Boston Harbor remained the top performer, contributing nearly 62% of the total casino revenue despite a slight decline of 0.2% from the previous year, totaling $60.2 million.

MGM Springfield posted a 4.1% rise in GGR, reaching $22.8 million compared to $21.9 million in June 2024. Plainridge Park Casino recorded the strongest growth by percentage, increasing its revenue by 5.9% year-over-year to $14.6 million.

Each casino is taxed based on its classification. PPC, as a Category 2 slots-only facility, pays 49% of its GGR in taxes, 82% of which supports Local Aid and 18% is directed to the Race Horse Development Fund. 

EBH and MGM, as Category 1 resort-casinos, are taxed at 25%, with proceeds distributed to various state funds. Combined, the three properties have contributed approximately $2.132 billion in taxes and assessments since their respective openings.

The sports betting segment continued to drive state revenue, with Category 1 operators EBH, MGM, and PPC operating retail sportsbooks and taxed at 15% of TSWR. Seven mobile operators, Bally Bet, BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook, DraftKings, ESPNBet, Fanatics Betting & Gaming, and FanDuel, are classified as Category 3 and taxed at 20%.

Tax revenue from sports wagering is allocated across several state initiatives: 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 sports wagering launched in Massachusetts in early 2023, the state has collected roughly $306.47 million in total taxes and assessments from sports betting activities.