Sports betting in Massachusetts

Yes. Online sports betting is legal in Massachusetts, and five of the sportsbooks on vigged are licensed there: DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook and theScore Bet.

Status as of October 3, 2026. Laws and apps change quickly; check with the operator before you bet. Not legal advice.

Online sportsbooks
Legal online since 2023
Minimum age
21+ at sportsbooks · 18+ on prediction markets
Sportsbooks on vigged licensed here
5
Kalshi sports
Sports contracts blocked
Polymarket US sports
Sports contracts blocked

Is online sports betting legal in Massachusetts?

Statewide mobile betting has been live in Massachusetts since 2023. You must be 21 or older and physically inside the state when you bet; the apps check your location every time.

Massachusetts launched in March 2023 and has moved against prediction-market sports contracts.

Sportsbooks in Massachusetts

On vigged, DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook and theScore Bet are ranked for Massachusetts: their prices are the ones best price, +EV and arbitrage use when your state is set to MA.

Not licensed in Massachusetts: Hard Rock Bet and Circa Sports. With your state set, vigged shows their prices, unranked.

Offshore sites such as Bovada are not licensed in Massachusetts or any other state: no regulator holds your deposits or settles disputes. vigged shows offshore prices unranked and never links to them.

Reviews: DraftKings · FanDuel · BetMGM · Caesars Sportsbook · theScore Bet

Prediction markets: Kalshi and Polymarket US

Kalshi’s sports contracts are not offered in Massachusetts as of October 3, 2026, after action by the state.

Polymarket US blocks its sports markets for users in Massachusetts, though other markets may be open. Polymarket’s international site does not serve US users.

How they differ from a sportsbook: you buy a contract that pays $1 if the outcome happens, priced in cents (58¢ is a 58% chance), from other traders rather than a bookmaker. Fees take the place of vig, the minimum age is 18 rather than 21, and the legal fight over sports contracts is still moving.

More on how they price games: Kalshi sports odds · Polymarket vs sportsbooks

Live odds for Massachusetts

Open any board set to Massachusetts: the books licensed there are ranked for best price, +EV and arbitrage, and the rest stay visible, unranked.

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Nearby states

Every state bordering Massachusetts has online sports betting: Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont. Apps go by where you are standing, not where you live: visitors can bet in Massachusetts, and Massachusetts residents can bet across the line.

Massachusetts sports betting FAQ

Is online sports betting legal in Massachusetts?

Yes. Online sports betting is legal in Massachusetts, and five of the sportsbooks on vigged are licensed there: DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook and theScore Bet. Status as of October 3, 2026.

When did online sports betting launch in Massachusetts?

Online sports betting launched in Massachusetts in 2023. Massachusetts launched in March 2023 and has moved against prediction-market sports contracts.

Which sportsbook apps can I use in Massachusetts?

DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars Sportsbook and theScore Bet. You must be 21+ and located in Massachusetts when you bet.

Can I use Kalshi in Massachusetts?

Kalshi’s sports contracts are not offered in Massachusetts as of October 3, 2026, after action by the state.

What is the minimum age to bet on sports in Massachusetts?

21 at Massachusetts’s licensed sportsbooks. Kalshi and Polymarket US require 18+.

Is Bovada legal in Massachusetts?

No. Bovada is an offshore site with no license in Massachusetts or any other US state, so no regulator protects your deposits or settles disputes.

Responsible gambling

Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER, free and confidential, 24/7. In Massachusetts: 1-800-327-5050.

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21+ | Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Nothing here is betting advice, and no bet or strategy guarantees a profit. Sports betting is legal only in some US states; check the rules where you are. Responsible gambling.