Massachusetts Sports Betting

Massachusetts has wasted no time making its mark on the national sports wagering landscape, tallying impressive handle numbers and launching a full-throated debate on the limiting of successful bettors.

Our Best Massachusetts Sports Betting Offers

1
FanDuel Sportsbook
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BetMGM Sportsbook
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Caesars Sportsbook
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On Next 10 Wagers
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Fanatics Sportsbook
Up to $1,000
In No Sweat Bets
  • Bet and Get up to $1,000 in No Sweat Bets
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DraftKings Sportsbook
Up to $200 Bonus
New User Bonus. T&Cs Apply.

  • Bet $5 Get $150 in Bonus Bets

  • PLUS Get a $50 Bonus Bet with First Deposit

  • OH only. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. T&Cs apply

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Disclaimer: For those outside of Massachusetts, you may face restrictions on the offers you see on this page.

About Sports Betting in Massachusetts

DraftKings might be headquartered in Boston, but Massachusetts nevertheless took its time legalizing sports betting. Since the first wagers were accepted in 2023, Bay State bettors have not disappointed, regularly wagering upwards of $500 million monthly and inching toward $800 million during the prime months of football season.

Charlie Baker, the former governor of Massachusetts, was instrumental in getting sports betting across the legislative finish line. After leaving the golden-domed statehouse, he assumed the position of NCAA president in March of 2023 and has been instrumental in getting several states -- including Massachusetts -- to outlaw prop betting on college athletes.

The Massachusetts Gaming Board has been similarly outspoken, constantly tweaking regulations to protect consumers and launching a full-throated debate on the controversial practice of limiting the amount of money successful bettors can wager at a given sportsbook.

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Massachusetts Sportsbooks

Currently Operating Sportsbooks

Current Sportsbooks

7

Licenses Allowed

15
Sportsbook
Partner/Retail Location
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Mobile Sportsbook

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MGM Springfield: 1 MGM Wy, Springfield, MA 01103

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Plainridge Park Casino: 301 Washington St, Plainville, MA 02762

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Sports Betting Legalization in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Sports Betting Law Highlights

  • Tax rate: 15% on retail sports betting revenue, 20% on online revenue.
  • Up to 15 licensed mobile operators, $5 million license fee.
  • Betting on award shows and professional sports drafts is allowed.
  • 45% of tax proceeds go to the state's general fund, with 17.5% to workforce investment and 9% to problem gambling research, prevention, and treatment.
  • No wagering on in-state college teams unless they're playing in a tournament, and no college prop betting.
  • "21 and over" language must appear on all sports betting logos in sporting venues.

Legalization Timeline

  • Governor Baker fails to get sports betting across the goal line

    February, 2021

    For the third time, Governor Charlie Baker files a bill to legalize sports betting in Massachusetts. And for the third time, the state legislature fails to pass the legislation despite an overwhelmingly favorable House vote.

  • Baker signs sports betting legislation into law

    August 10, 2022

    A little over a week after the legislature's Sports Betting Conference Committee announced a last-minute agreement to legalize sports betting in Massachusetts, Baker signs it into law.

  • First sports betting license awarded

    December 8, 2022

    With a month and change to go before the launch of sports betting, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission awards the state's first sports betting license to Encore Boston Harbor with two mobile partners, Caesars and WynnBET. While WynnBET no longer operates a mobile platform in Massachusetts, it still runs Encore's retail sportsbook.

  • Retail betting launches

    January 31, 2023

    The state's three casinos -- Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield, and Plainridge Park -- begin accepting wagers.

  • Online wagering goes live

    March 10, 2023

    Six online sportsbooks -- including the "Big Four" of BetMGM, Caesars, DraftKings, and FanDuel -- begin taking mobile bets in the Bay State.

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