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Massachusetts AG Issues Broad "Junk Fee" Regulations

On Monday, March 3, 2025, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell finalized new regulations under the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act, Chapter 93A, restricting the use of hidden or surprise fees at the end of a...more

Ghost (Gun) Busters: Governor Healey Blocks Gun Lobby’s Attempt to Suspend Ghost Gun Ban Through Referendum Petition

On July 25, 2024, Governor Healey signed “an Act Modernizing Firearm Laws” (“Chapter 135” or the “Act”), a new comprehensive gun law that makes several key changes to existing Massachusetts’ gun laws, including banning “ghost...more

It’s Official: Biden Administration Publishes Proposed Rule to Reschedule Cannabis

May 16, 2024, could be the most historic day in the history of state-legal cannabis. The Biden administration has published a Proposed Rule to Reschedule cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, which has far-reaching...more

CCC Proposes Regulatory Amendments to Clarify New Host Community Agreement Requirements and Limitations on Community Impact Fees

The Cannabis Control Commission (“CCC”) has proposed multiple amendments to its existing regulations, including a proposed amendment adding a new section to its regulations entitled “Host Community Agreement Requirements for...more

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Releases Required Scoping Survey To Sports Wagering License Applicants And Seeks Comment On Draft...

Following a two-part meeting last week, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission released several important documents related to the upcoming licensing of Category 1, Category 2, and Category 3 sports wagering licensees....more

To Temporary or Not to Temporary

On September 22, 2022, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (“Commission”) convened an in-person roundtable to solicit feedback from industry on the launch of mobile sports wagering platforms in the Commonwealth. It was clear...more

Gaming Commission Releases Notice of Intent to be Completed by All Prospective Sports Betting Licensees

Following the signing of Massachusetts’ new sports wagering law by Governor Baker earlier in the month, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission has released a Notice of Intent Regarding License for Sports Wagering, which it has...more

Gaming Commission Hosts Preparatory Meetings as Governor Signs Sports Wagering Bill

Since the Legislature passed An Act Regulating Sports Wagering, the Commonwealth has been a hive of activity as Massachusetts ushers in a new era in gaming and aligns with the dozens of other states that have already...more

Massachusetts Poised to Legalize Sports Betting

The Massachusetts legislature has approved a bill that will create a framework for legalized sports betting. Betting will be conducted through a combination of existing brick-and-mortar casinos, slots parlors, and racing...more

Massachusetts Legislature Passes Host Community Agreement (HCAs) Reform Legislation

The Massachusetts Legislature passed a bill, S. 3096, on August 1, 2022 that among other items clarifies and limits the authority of municipalities to demand percentage-based annual Community Impact Fees and other donations...more

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