Massachusetts Casino Revenue Increases 1.7% Year-on-Year in June

The figures represent a 1.7% year-on-year rise compared to last year’s total of $96.1 million.

Ziv Chen

Last Updated: July 23, 2025 11:36 AM EDT • 3 minute read

Pictured: Wynn Boston Harbor, now Encore Boston Harbor, seen at night. Photo by SIPA USA via Imagn Images.

Massachusetts’ three commercial casinos reported combined gross gaming revenue (GGR) of $97.7 million in June, a 1.7% year-on-year rise compared to the previous year’s total of $96.1 million.

The figures, published by the state’s gambling regulator, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, also revealed that table games GGR generated $29.3 million, a year-on-year decline from $29.9 million, and slot games GGR generated $68.4 million, rising from $66.2 million reported in June 2024.

Encore Boston Harbor recorded the highest combined GGR for the month, producing $60.2 million of the total. Yet, despite being the most significant contributor, the casino also experienced a year-on-year decline, with GGR dropping from $60.4 million.

Following this, MGM Springfield reported the second-highest amount, at $22.8 million, up from $21.9 million year-over-year. Plainridge Park was the casino with the lowest GGR, but it also reported a yearly increase, with GGR rising from $13.8 million to $14.6 million.

Massachusetts online casino bill under debate

Massachusetts lawmakers are currently considering the potential legalization of real-money online casinos, following the first public hearing on the proposal held in June 2023. The bills in question were introduced in the House and Senate in late February and reviewed by the appropriate bodies, but no vote has been cast yet.

However, with the legislative season open until Nov. 19, there's still time for momentum to build. The proposals would authorize up to 10 online casino licenses, including six licenses tied to the state's existing retail casinos and four independent ones.

Advocates, including DraftKings, FanDuel, and the iGaming Development and Economic Association, argue that the move could generate over $250 million in annual tax revenue while curbing illegal gambling across the state.

They also emphasized enhanced consumer protections associated with legal gaming and responsible gambling features. A recent report published by The Campaign for Fairer Gambling also revealed that 74% of online gambling revenue generated in the US comes from illegal gambling sites.

However, their arguments were strongly opposed, and union leaders and advocacy groups voiced concerns over potential job losses and revenue declines for physical casinos.

New Hampshire casino opens with parking lot in Massachusetts

And while Massachusetts continues to debate the future of online casinos, its northern neighbor is charging ahead with gambling developments. Some of those developments, however, are encroaching right onto Massachusetts' doorstep.

Namely, Casino Salem, New Hampshire's newest gaming destination, has opened its doors, just steps from the Massachusetts border. Part of its parking lot even crosses state lines. The venue celebrated its phase-one launch with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by its developers, local officials, and celebrities.

Actor Steve Schirripa, who portrayed Bobby Bacala on The Sopranos, placed the inaugural bet on the casino's horse racing machines. Casino Salem offers traditional table games, poker, a full bar, and quick food service. Through its charitable gaming model, it contributes to local charities.

The project will create new jobs and boost tourism, significantly benefiting Salem's economic development.

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Ziv Chen

Ziv has over two decades of experience in the igaming and sports betting industry, having served in senior marketing and business development positions with both B2C and B2B companies, including Playtech and Microgaming. In 2019, Ziv decided to pursue his passion for writing and became a fulltime industry journalist, covering casino, sports, and gambling business news. He’s specialties include casino games and technology, US state gambling regulation, company performance, as well as gambling affiliates and marketing. As a Pitt graduate, Ziv is a diehard fan of all Pittsburgh sports teams, with the Steelers at the top of the list. In his free time, he enjoys reading crime fiction, biographies (mainly of sports personalities, but not only) and American history. Ziv’s Favorite quote: “We're going to pursue perfection, knowing full well we won't catch it, but we're going to relentlessly chase it," Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach.