Massachusetts Sports Betting – Is Sports Betting Legal In Massachusetts?

There are seven online sportsbooks operating in Massachusetts:

• DraftKings Sportsbook: Based in Boston, DraftKings markets itself as Massachusetts’ hometown sportsbook. It’s known for its Parlay Builder tool, which makes building parlays and same-game parlays easy.
• FanDuel Sportsbook: FanDuel ranks with DraftKings as one of the most popular online sportsbooks in the country. It stands out thanks to its sleek, easy-to-use interface that provides a smooth sports betting experience.
• BetMGM Sportsbook: Known as “The King of Sportsbooks,” BetMGM delivers a high-quality betting experience with its odds boosts, easy-to-build parlays and extensive betting markets.
• Caesars Sportsbook: Caesars stands out with its vast array of odds boosts, offering dozens every day across various sports. It also has a “FireBets” feature that makes live betting easy.
• Fanatics Sportsbook: A newer sportsbook that launched in 2023, Fanatics provides a modern sports betting experience. It tailors the home page based on your betting history and has the industry’s best rewards program, providing FanCash for every bet.
• ESPN BET: Another new sportsbook that debuted in 2023, ESPN BET features partnerships with many ESPN celebrities. It also has a strong selection of daily odds boosts and frequently rewards existing customers with deposit matches and rewards.
• Bally Bet Sportsbook: Massachusetts’ newest sportsbook launched in the state in July 2024. It’s known for having a simple and clean interface along with a wide selection of betting markets.

Like most states, Massachusetts only allows adults to bet on sports. You must be at least 21 years old to legally wager on sports in the state.

If you are not yet 21, you won’t be able to legally place wagers at an online sportsbook or retail sportsbook in the state.

Several of America’s most storied and successful professional sports teams play in Massachusetts.

• Boston Red Sox

Boston’s beloved baseball team, the Red Sox are an original American League franchise dating back to 1901. The team won the first World Series ever played in 1903. The Red Sox won nine World Series but famously went 86 years between titles from 1918 to 2004 – one of the most infamous droughts in American sports.

The Red Sox play at Fenway Park, which opened in 1912 and is the oldest MLB park in America. They’ve had numerous famous players throughout the years, including Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Roger Clemens and David Ortiz.

• Boston Celtics

The Celtics are Boston’s NBA team and play at TD Garden. They were founded in 1946 as one of the league’s original teams and have won the most championships in NBA history (18).

The Celtics won the bulk of their titles during the 1950s and 1960s with head coach Red Auerbach and Hall of Fame center Bill Russell, hanging 11 banners in a 13-year span from 1957 to 1969. They added two more championships in the 1970s, three during the 1980s, one in 2008 and their most recent one in 2024.

• Boston Bruins

Boston’s NHL team, the Bruins also play at TD Garden. They were founded in 1924, making them the third-oldest franchise in the NHL and the oldest NHL team from the U.S.

The Bruins have won six Stanley Cups in 1929, 1939, 1941, 1970, 1972 and 2011. They are usually known for being a scrappy, physical hockey team that plays hard. Their most famous players are Bobby Orr and Ray Bourque.

• New England Patriots

The Patriots play at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. They were founded in 1960 as an original member of the AFL, which later merged with the NFL in 1970.

The Patriots didn’t win their first Super Bowl until 2002, when legendary quarterback Tom Brady and head coach Bill Belichick led them to the first of six titles together. The Patriots won three championships in the 2000s and three more in the 2010s, making them one of the most successful franchises in NFL history.

• New England Revolution

Known as “the Revs,” the Revolution are the state’s MLS franchise. They share Gillette Stadium with the Patriots and were founded in 1996 as one of the league’s original teams.

The Revolution have played in five MLS Cup finals but have not won a championship – the most finals appearances of an MLS team without a title. They did win the MLS Supporter’s Shield in 2021.

Massachusetts has several notable Division I programs as well, although they aren’t followed as closely as the state’s professional sports teams. Furthermore, Massachusetts doesn’t allow in-state bettors to wager on its college teams or college player props in general.

• Boston College Eagles

The Eagles are a Division I team in the ACC that plays at Boston College (known as BC) in Chestnut Hill. Their mascot is Baldwin the Eagle and their colors are maroon and gold.

The Eagles have won six NCAA national championships – five in men’s ice hockey and one in women’s lacrosse. They were involved in one of the most famous college football plays of all time (Doug Flutie’s Hail Mary) and graduated former NFL MVP Matt Ryan.

• Boston University Terriers

The Terriers are a Division I team in the Patriot League that plays at Boston University (known as BU) in Boston. Their mascot is Rhett the Boston Terrier and their colors are scarlet and white.

The Terriers no longer have a men’s football team, but they excel in ice hockey. They’ve won five NCAA national championships in men’s hockey and two women’s championships in rowing. Four BU hockey players played for the famous 1980 “Miracle on Ice” men’s team that won Gold in the Olympics.

• Harvard Crimson

The Crimson are a Division I team in the Ivy League that plays at Harvard University in Cambridge. Their mascot is John Harvard and their colors are crimson, white and black.

Harvard has an intense rivalry with Yale. Its football team plays at Harvard Stadium, which was built in 1903 and is the oldest permanent concrete college stadium in the country. The Crimson won their only bowl appearance in history with a 7-6 win over Oregon in the 1920 Rose Bowl.

• University of Massachusetts Amherst Minutemen

The Minutemen are a Division I team that primarily plays in the Atlantic 10 Conference, although their football team is an Independent. Their mascot is Sam the Minuteman, their colors are maroon and white and they play at the largest University of Massachusetts campus in Amherst.

UMass is moving to the Mid-American Conference in 2025. Its most famous athlete is NBA Hall of Famer Julius Erving, aka Dr. J.

• Holy Cross Crusaders

The Crusaders are a Division I team that primarily plays in the Patriot League and is located in Worcester. Their mascot is a crusader and their colors are royal purple.

The Crusaders are a founding member of the Patriot League and have won two national championships – one in baseball (1952) and one in basketball (1952). They are one of only nine schools to win national titles in both sports.

Their most notable alumni is NBA Hall of Famer Bob Cousy, who later starred for the Boston Celtics and is regarded as one of the best point guards in NBA history.

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