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Sports Betting in Massachusetts

Fully Legal

Last verified: April 2026

Quick answer: Massachusetts bettors have access to 7 licensed sportsbooks, 3 CFTC-regulated prediction markets, 4 peer-to-peer sweepstakes exchanges.

Licensed Sportsbooks

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

Prediction Markets

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

Peer-to-Peer Sweepstakes Exchanges

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

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

Operator tax rate20%

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.

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