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Massachusetts is back in the conversation around online casino gaming, as Rep. David Muradian of Worcester has introduced legislation aimed at legalizing iGaming in the state. Known as Bill H.4431, the proposal would bring internet-based slots and table games under the watch of regulators.
Good to know
- H.4431 allows casino operators to offer online slots and table games under strict regulation.
- Tax rate is set at 15% of revenue, with funds going into a new Internet Gaming Fund.
- Sweeps casinos would be banned, with heavy fines and possible jail for violations.
Although the bill was filed in January, it only started to move forward this week, landing with the House Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies. H.4431 becomes the third iGaming bill introduced in 2025, following two earlier efforts backed by Democratic lawmakers.
Why lawmakers want action
The bill text reads:
“Illegal internet gaming channels operating throughout the United States pose a critical threat to the safety and welfare of the citizens of the commonwealth and … a secure and highly regulated policy framework will protect the public and positively benefit state revenues and the commonwealth’s economy.”
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If passed, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) would oversee licensing and regulation. Only the state’s brick-and-mortar casino operators could apply, and each would be able to operate up to three online “skins” or partnerships with iGaming companies.
Taxes, limits, and player protection
The framework comes with tight restrictions. Residents would need to be 21 or older, with daily deposit limits capped at $20,000. Credit card funding would not be allowed, reducing the risk of problem gambling tied to debt.
Licensees would pay a 15% tax on revenue, with the proceeds flowing into an Internet Gaming Fund. That fund would also help pay for a new Player Health Program, designed to promote responsible gaming, expand problem gambling awareness, and fund treatment and recovery services.
Meanwhile, sweepstakes casinos would be explicitly outlawed. Operators who run or support such platforms could face fines ranging from $10,000 to $100,000, the loss of their gaming license, and for repeat offenders, up to two years in jail.
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