Massachusetts Law About Gambling and Casinos
See Also:
Massachusetts Laws
St.2011, c.194 (H3807). An Act Establishing Expanded Gaming in the Commonwealth. Will permit three casinos and one slots-only casino in the state. 
Charitable Gaming Laws of Massachusetts, Gambling Law US.com. Massachusetts General Laws related to bingo, raffles, and other charitable gaming, all collected in one convenient list.
Massachusetts Gambling Laws, Gambling Law US.com. Massachusetts General Laws related to gambling, all collected in one convenient list. Does not include St.2011, c.194.
Massachusetts Laws & Regulations for Raffles and Other Gaming Activity Mass. Attorney General's list of specific laws and regulations, including those pertaining to public charities and charitable organizations holding raffles or bazaars. Does not include St.2011, c.194.
Federal Laws
Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, 31 USC s.5361-5366. This law prohibits companies from accepting money for Internet gambling, if the gambling is illegal under existing federal or state laws. It does not address gambling directly, but rather the transfer of funds from credit cards and bank accounts to online casinos.
Selected Case Law
Connecticut National Bank of Hartford v. Richard Kommit, 31 Mass.App.Ct. 348 (1991). An often-cited case that discusses the collection of a credit card debt for a cash advance by a Massachusetts resident to be used for gambling in Atlantic City, under a credit card contract generally governed by Connecticut law.
United States - Measures Affecting the Cross-Border Supply of Gambling and Betting Services, World Trade Organization, Report of the Appellate Body, AB-2005-1, April 2005. This is a complicated decision involving U.S. regulation of international gambling, particularly in Antigua and Barbuda. In part, it effectively allows specific states--Louisiana, Massachusetts, South Dakota and Utah--to prohibit gambling.
Other Web Sources
Attorney General's Advisory on Poker Tournaments, Mass. Attorney General, June 2005. "The rising popularity of games such as Texas Hold'em and other forms of poker has led to an increase in poker tournaments, many of them organized by charities for fundraising purposes. For those who wish to hold such tournaments, this Advisory is intended as a guide to help distinguish between poker tournaments that are illegal and subject to prosecution in Massachusetts, and those that are legal."
Attorney General's FAQs about Nonprofit Gaming Events, An informative FAQ for charities and nonprofits interested in conducting a gaming event.
Attorney General's Guidance on Raffles, Mass. Attorney General's site provides information from Obtaining the Permit to Activities After the Raffle.
Gambling: Online Sources, Mass. State Library. Great annotated list of links to information on gambling. Also includes suggested print sources.
Guide to Taxes: Gambling and Lottery Winnings, Mass. Department of Revenue. Explains how to report gambling and lottery winnings.
Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006: Overview, FDIC. Provides detailed summary of the law. "This document provides an overview of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006... and sets forth procedures for reviewing compliance by financial institutions."