The law mandated the establishment of three resort casinos where players could enjoy multiple variations of poker.
On November 22, 2011, Governor Deval Patrick signed a comprehensive bill to expand gaming in Massachusetts. Probably the most significant milestone in the country’s gambling history was the implementation of the Expanded Gaming Act in 2011.
Massachusetts has had some form of legalized gambling ever since the first state lottery in 1971. By Adrian Sterne Updated: January 31, 2023