
Impacts of Gambling in Massachusetts
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First-of-its-kind and most comprehensive examination of the impacts of expanded gambling—the Social and Economic Impacts of Gambling in Massachusetts (SEIGMA).
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http://www.umass.edu/seigma 05-10-2018 18:10:13
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How will online sports gambling affect problem gambling rates in Massachusetts? This article asks experts and stakeholders, including Rachel Volberg to gauge the impact. 🔐 Article may be behind a paywall. bostonglobe.com/2023/04/02/met…

Two UNC-Chapel Hill students wrote an interesting policy brief on the sports betting bill that is under consideration in North Carolina. Take a look 👇 storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/86a7e1…

Online gambling advertising increased by 70% nationally in 2022, much of it sports gambling advertisements. The New York Times looks at how the torrent of ads has persuaded many legislators to regulate the quantity and type of sports gambling advertising that is permitted.




Our economic impact work regarding the state's casinos is mentioned in this article that looks back on the first five years of MGM Springfield. masslive.com/mgmspringfield… Impacts of Gambling in Massachusetts

The on-going gambling study led by the UMass School of Public Health, and with whom we are partners, is highlighted in this article about the rise of gambling, specifically sports betting. vox.com/policy/2023/9/…. More about the project, Impacts of Gambling in Massachusetts.


🏈🏀🎾🎲🎰💸 Driven by the boom in sports gambling, this comprehensive dive by Dylan Scott covers the history, recent changes, and possible futures of gambling (and features some of our research to boot): vox.com/policy/2023/9/…


Economic impact study released today: Encore Boston Harbor generated $1.3 billion and supported more than 9,900 jobs in 2022. umass.edu/news/article/e… Impacts of Gambling in Massachusetts


