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Massachusetts: casinos and responsible-gambling resources

3 properties listed from Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Every row links to its source and shows the date we last verified it (2026-10-17); fields we could not verify say "Not confirmed". Confirm with the casino before you travel.

Scope: Coverage is limited to what the cited regulator page(s) list. It may not include every gaming venue in the state (for example casinos run by tribes under separate regulation, racetrack-only venues, or sports-wagering-only locations) unless a note below says so.

Age: Minimum ages for the casinos with detailed pages are on each casino page (linked in the table).

Properties

CasinoCity / areaType (as the source describes it)Licensee / operatorAddressMin. ageSource & date
Encore Boston HarborEverettCategory 1 gaming licensee (resort casino)Not confirmedNot confirmed21+ (casino page)source · source 2
verified 2026-10-17
Notes

Listed by the MGC as a Category 1 licensee in Everett, Massachusetts. Street address: Not confirmed from the MGC page read.

MGM SpringfieldSpringfieldCategory 1 gaming licensee (resort casino)Not confirmedNot confirmed21+ (casino page)source · source 2
verified 2026-10-17
Notes

Listed by the MGC as a Category 1 licensee in Springfield, Massachusetts. Street address: Not confirmed from the MGC page read.

Plainridge Park CasinoPlainvilleCategory 2 gaming licenseeNot confirmedNot confirmed21+ (casino page)source · source 2
verified 2026-10-17
Notes

Listed by the MGC as a Category 2 licensee in Plainville, Massachusetts. Street address: Not confirmed from the MGC page read.

Responsible gambling in Massachusetts

Free, confidential help: national helpline 1-800-MY-RESET (call, text or chat at 1800myreset.org), 24/7. Many state pages still print 1-800-GAMBLER; the state's own number is shown exactly as its source prints it below.

Voluntary Self-Exclusion (VSE)

Run by: Massachusetts Gaming Commission (with the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission for iLottery)

Covers: Casino gaming areas, sports wagering (retail and online) and iLottery; enroll in one or more

How to enroll: By phone at the 24-hour Safer Gaming Education Line 1-800-426-1234; PlayWell online chat; in person by appointment (MGC 617-533-9737 or [email protected]) or without an appointment at a PlayWell Info Center in Plainridge Park Casino, MGM Springfield or Encore Boston Harbor; or by remote video enrollment. Terms: one year, three years, five years or lifetime (lifetime only after completing a shorter term). A reinstatement session is required to be removed; terms do not expire automatically.

Helpline (as the source prints it): 1-800-327-5050 (call, or text GAMB; Massachusetts Problem Gambling Helpline); VSE line 1-800-426-1234

National Council on Problem Gambling currently brands the national helpline 1-800-MY-RESET (https://www.ncpgambling.org/help-treatment/, read 2026-10-17); the state pages cited here still print 1-800-GAMBLER.

source · source 2 · last verified 2026-10-17

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