Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte says gambling addiction nearly cost him career
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte is opening up about a gambling addiction he says nearly cost him his football career.
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New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte is opening up about a gambling addiction he says nearly cost him his football career.
Miami Heat player Terry Rozier is expected to appear in a New York court Monday on charges he helped gamblers placing bets on his performance in NBA games.
A Massachusetts lawmaker has proposed a bill that would set limits on sports betting and the industry says it will crush their business.
New data from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health shows more people are having gambling problems, especially with sports betting.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) said it's seen a significant increase in people calling for help with gambling problems and a lot of those calls are from people who say sports betting is their problem. WBZ TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
The Massachusetts Lottery is offering you a chance to win $1 million on New Year's Day.
A sportsbook account had reportedly been opened under the name of one of Isaiah Rodgers Sr.'s associates.
WBZ TV's Kate Merrill reports.
Advocates for gambling addiction recovery tell WBZ they were "shocked" when the organization tasked with helping people struggling with a gambling addiction advertised free slot play.
Inflation did not hurt the casino business in Massachusetts.
WBZ TV's Chris McKinnon and Jon Keller discuss the witness battle at the Impeachment trial, Bernie Sanders' weaknesses and the disappointing gambling revenue in Massachusetts.
DraftKings may be thriving, but these are troubled times for the Massachusetts gambling industry.
According to Canadian researchers, nearly 1 in 8 high school students plays social casino games and playing these games may be linked to a higher risk of gambling problems among some teens.
Play responsibly, that's the message of the GameSense program inside the new MGM Springfield hotel and casino.
David Ortiz may not know exactly what a new book alleges regarding his proximity to bets placed on baseball games, but the former Red Sox star wants nothing to do with any of it.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has issued a statement on behalf of his league.
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The 'Play My Way' system, a first in the country, will allow slots players to set a budget and receive notifications about their spending through enrollment in a rewards card.
Gambling regulators across the country are considering whether to allow casinos to offer slot machines that mimic video and arcade games in an effort to attract younger gamblers.
The owners of Plainridge Park are defending the performance of Massachusetts' first casino.
Plainridge Park Casino is trailing Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun in Connecticut and Twin River in Rhode Island.
Plainridge Park Casino generated $12.9 million in gross gambling revenues in October.
Gambling regulators in Massachusetts said Wednesday that they would wade into the debate over fantasy sports websites, even as the state's attorney general continued a separate review of the industry.
The head of MGM Resorts International says the company remains committed to building a casino in downtown Springfield despite a recent redesign that eliminated a 25-story hotel and apartments.
Revenues were down slightly last month at Massachusetts' lone casino.
Airbnb is expecting to host about 17,000 soccer fans in the Boston area for World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium.
Leftover snow from the blizzard is complicating some St. Patrick's Day celebrations in Massachusetts.
Two Democrats with potential presidential ambitions — Govs. Gavin Newsom and Andy Beshear — are weighing in on the U.S.-Iran war and criticizing President Trump's strategy, as the conflict overtakes the foreign policy debate.
A former Quincy, Massachusetts city official has pleaded guilty in federal court to embezzling tens of thousands of dollars.
From filling up at the gas pump or home heating, impacts from rising oil prices are being felt across Massachusetts.
There will be numerous towns topping 70 on Tuesday, and the WBZ Next Weather Team is forecasting a new record in Boston.
Airbnb is expecting to host about 17,000 soccer fans in the Boston area for World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium.
The owner of the TD Garden arena in Boston is suing a Massachusetts cannabis dispensary over an alleged trademark violation.
From filling up at the gas pump or home heating, impacts from rising oil prices are being felt across New England.
Two Democrats with potential presidential ambitions — Govs. Gavin Newsom and Andy Beshear — are weighing in on the U.S.-Iran war and criticizing President Trump's strategy, as the conflict overtakes the foreign policy debate.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
Two more movie theater chains are closing locations in Massachusetts. Experts say megaplexes need to make major changes.
The Neiman Marcus store at Copley Place in Boston is closing, Saks Global announced.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The New England Patriots won't be turning to Alec Pierce in NFL free agency as they look to add more weapons for quarterback Drake Maye.
The offseason kicked off Monday as NFL teams can unofficially add new players.
Tommy Novak scored 17 seconds into overtime to complete a wild comeback in the Pittsburgh Penguins' 5-4 victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday.
Earl Grant has been fired as head coach of the Boston College men's basketball team after the team went 72-92 during his five seasons.
Jaylen Brown scored 23 points and Jayson Tatum had 20 in his second game back from a torn right Achilles, lifting the Boston Celtics to a 109-98 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."