Massachusetts generates $157.2 million in gaming income during March
Hear Ya! Let's Dish About Mass Gaming Revenue for March 2025
Massachusetts cashed in a total of $157.2 million in gaming revenue for March 2025, mere pennies less than the previous year. Though there was a negligible dip of 0.1%, a closer look reveals an intriguing dance between casino and sports betting performance.
Quick Trivia
- Online sports betting created nearly all of the $52.1 million in March sports wagering revenue.
- DraftKings turned out to be the online market's king, leading in both handle and GGR.
- Casino and sports betting revenue in Massachusetts stayed nearly flat, showing a minor decrease of just 0.1% since March 2024.
Casinos in the Bay State made $105.1 million in March, marking a 5.4% decline compared to 2024. On the flip side, sports wagering saw a surge, raking in $52.1 million, an impressive 12.7% increase year over year. Almost all the revenue—nearly $51.9 million—came from online betting.
Encore Boston Harbor kept its crown as the state's top casino earner, pocketing over $63 million. Roughly $40 million came from slot machines. MGM Springfield trailed closely with $25.5 million, and Plainridge Park Casino followed suit with $16.5 million.
Slot play contributed $76.6 million in total, while table games added another $28.5 million. The gaming commission reported that the sports betting handle hit an impressive $772.5 million for the month, translating to a 7.02% hold for operators.
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Retail sports betting volumes were smaller. Encore Boston Harbor led with a hefty $5.6 million in bets, trailed by Plainridge Park Casino at a still-substantial $3.3 million, and MGM Springfield at $1.6 million.
Online operators kept their throne. DraftKings posted the most handle, reaching an enormous $375.2 million, and pulled in a solid $28.4 million in GGR. FanDuel followed closely with a healthy $208.4 million in bets and respectable $13.8 million in revenue.
BetMGM took the third spot with a $72.1 million handle (GGR details undisclosed), while Fanatics brought in a $48.3 million handle (GGR info unavailable). Other operators such as Caesars, ESPN Bet, and Bally Bet were also active, though their March-specific metrics weren't shared.
Notes:
- “Overall, the market saw March handle rise by 19% year-over-year, contributing to a Q1 2025 online handle exceeding $2.13 billion[3]. FanDuel’s dominance in handle and GGR placed it well ahead of competitors during this period” [Source: Enrichment data]
- “FanDuel led Massachusetts' online sports betting market with a $208.4 million handle, generating $13.8 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR)[2]" [Source: Enrichment data]
- “BetMGM reported the second-highest handle at $72.1 million (specific GGR not detailed in results)[2]” [Source: Enrichment data]
- “Fanatics maintained a $48.3 million handle (GGR unspecified)[2]” [Source: Enrichment data]
Despite the slight dip (0.1%) in casino revenue compared to the previous year, sports wagering in Massachusetts saw a significant increase of 12.7%. Almost all of the $52.1 million sports wagering revenue in March was generated through online betting, with DraftKings leading in both handle and GGR. The sports betting handle for the month totaled $772.5 million, accounting for a 7.02% hold for operators. This revenue dynamic, favoring sports betting over traditional casino gaming, was a notable trend in Massachusetts for March 2025.
