Is sports betting legal in Massachusetts?
Where Massachusetts stands right now, who is allowed to bet there, and which sportsbooks are licensed.
Massachusetts launched mobile sports betting in March 2023. All major US operators are live and the state immediately became a top-10 handle market.
- Betting apps
- Live
- In-person sportsbooks
- Live
- Minimum age
- 21+
- Betting launched
- 2023
- Tax on sportsbook revenue
- 20% online, 15% retail
General information, not legal advice, and rules change. Check your state regulator for the current position.
Massachusetts legalized sports betting in August 2022. Retail launched January 31, 2023 and mobile launched March 10, 2023 — timed to coincide with the start of March Madness.
All major national brands are live including DraftKings (headquartered in Boston), FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, ESPN BET, and Fanatics. Retail sportsbooks operate at Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield, and Plainridge Park.
Minimum age is 21. Tax rate is 20% online and 15% retail.
Legal sportsbooks in Massachusetts
DraftKings
FanDuel
BetMGM
Caesars
ESPN BET
Fanatics
Other states
Betting is available in Massachusetts — see which bets are priced better than they should be, or compare prices across sportsbooks.