Sports Betting in Massachusetts

Licensed Sportsbooks

State-licensed regulated sportsbooks. Operator tax rate: 20%. Online betting legal since March 2023.

DraftKings★ 4.9

Same-game parlaysDFS integration

FanDuel★ 4.8

Cash outLive in-play betting

BetMGM★ 4.8

Parlay builderCustom odds

Fanatics★ 4.8

FanCash rewardsFast signup

theScore★ 4.8

Integrated mediaStats-driven

Caesars★ 4.7

Caesars RewardsProfit boosts

Bally Bet★ 4.7

Unified walletCasino integration

Prediction Markets

Federally regulated by the CFTC. Trade event contracts on an exchange model — separate from state-licensed sportsbooks.

FanDuel Predicts★ 4.6

CFTC-regulated50-state availabilitySports contracts in 18 states

DraftKings Predictions★ 4.6

CFTC-regulated38-state availabilitySports contracts in 17 states

Peer-to-Peer Sweepstakes Exchanges

Dual-currency model. Trade directly against other users instead of against a sportsbook.

Fliff★ 4.6

Social sportsbookDual-currency (Fliff Coins + Cash)Largest US sweepstakes operator

Rebet★ 4.4

Social sportsbookDual-currencyMobile-first

ProphetX★ 4.7

Peer-to-peer exchangeDual-currency model~3% commission

Novig★ 4.8

Peer-to-peer exchangeNo vigReal-money sweepstakes

Legal Status

12 online sportsbooks. ~$425M in total taxes collected since March 2023 launch.

Online sports betting has been legal in Massachusetts since March 2023.

Tax Information

15% retail / 20% online. Tax distributed: 45% general fund, 17.5% workforce, 27.5% local aid, 9% public health.

College Betting Restrictions

No in-state college bets. No college player props.

How DawBets Helps Massachusetts Bettors

DawBets compares odds across every sportsbook available in Massachusetts in real time. Instead of checking each app individually, see all prices side-by-side and always place your bet at the best available line.

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