States / Massachusetts / Sports betting
Is sports betting legal in Massachusetts?
Yes. In Massachusetts, online and in-person sports betting are legal (as of Oct 11, 2026). Online betting launched Mar 10, 2023; in-person betting Jan 31, 2023. Operators pay 20% AGR in tax.
| Channel | Status | Launched | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports (online) | Live | Mar 10, 2023 | Competitive | Mobile wagering launched Mar 10, 2023 with multiple operators (DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, Fanatics, bet365, WynnBET at various points). M.G.L. c.23N [1],[2] |
| Sports (retail) | Live | Jan 31, 2023 | Competitive | Retail sportsbooks launched at Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield and Plainridge Park Casino on Jan 31, 2023. Raynham Park's separate Category 2 retail sports-wagering license application (as a licensed racing/simulcast facility, not a slots license) remains pending: the MGC paused it in 2023 pending a sportsbook-operator partner after Caesars withdrew, and the commission's financial-suitability review was still underway as of a Feb. 2025 meeting (minutes dated 2.24.25); no later MGC action or final suitability decision was identified in this research pass, so Raynham's application status should be treated as unresolved/pending rather than approved or denied. M.G.L. c.23N [1],[2],[3] |
Tax rate
Rules
- Minimum age to place a sports wager
- 21 · Correction: the age floor is not in M.G.L. c.23N §14 (that section covers only excise tax rates, confirmed by direct fetch of its text, which contains no age provision). The enacted age-21 requirement is in the Gaming Commission's regulation 205 CMR 250.01, which requires operators to prevent 'Persons younger than 21 years old' from wagering, cross-referencing c.23N §17 for handling forfeited underage-bettor losses.[4],[2]
- Wagering on college sports allowed at all
- Yes[2]
- Wagering on in-state college teams allowed
- No · In-state college teams may not be bet on unless the team is playing in a tournament (e.g. NCAA tournament, conference tournament).[2],[5]
- Credit cards may be used to fund accounts
- No · Operators are prohibited from accepting credit cards, directly or indirectly, for sports wagering deposits.[2]
- Esports wagering allowed
- Yes · Permitted only to the extent approved in the MGC's Sports Wagering Catalog under 205 CMR 247.01.[5]
- Online sports wagering available statewide (not tethered to premises)
- Yes[1]
- Summary of prop-bet restrictions (e.g. no in-game player props)
- Youth and high-school sports wagering is prohibited; in-state college teams barred except during tournament play; all wager types/events must appear on the MGC-approved Sports Wagering Catalog (205 CMR 247.01).[5]
Licensed sportsbooks
| Operator | Brand | Channel | Status | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bally's Corporation | Bally Bet | Sports (online) | active | [6] |
| BetMGM | BetMGM | Sports (online) | active | [6] |
| Caesars Entertainment | Caesars Sportsbook | Sports (online) | active | [6] |
| DraftKings | DraftKings | Sports (online) | active | [6] |
| Fanatics Betting and Gaming | Fanatics Sportsbook | Sports (online) | active | [6] |
| FanDuel | FanDuel | Sports (online) | active | [6] |
| PENN Entertainment | theScore Bet / ESPN BET | Sports (online) | active | [6] |
| Raynham Park | Raynham Park | Sports (retail) | pending | [3],[7] |
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Sources
- Massachusetts General Laws c.23N, Section 14 - Excise tax on sports wagering and fantasy contest receipts · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Massachusetts Sports Betting - Lawmakers Pass Legal Wagering Legislation · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Meeting Materials 2.24.25 (Open Session) · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- 205 CMR 250.01 - Protection of Minors and Underage Youth from Sports Wagering · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Sports Wagering - Approved Events and Wagers · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Sports Wagering Licensees · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Caesars pulls out of Raynham Park partnership in MA...for now · retrieved Oct 10, 2026