Whether the Sox win the Series, the Celts claim the NBA crown, the Bruins win the Stanley Cup, or the Pats pick up another Super Bowl, 2023 will be a big year for Massachusetts sports.
That’s because anyone over 21 in Massachusetts can now bet on sports legally. Retail sports betting went live in January and online sports betting followed in early March.
As many as 15 legal online sportsbooks could be available. Here’s how you can place bets with any of the big sportsbook brands in Massachusetts.
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Top Massachusetts sportsbook apps
FanDuel Sportsbook
FanDuel has long been DraftKings’ chief competitor in Daily Fantasy Sports and now sports betting. The company calls New York City home but will go toe to toe with DraftKings again in Massachusetts.
The FanDuel Sportsbook is easy to navigate to find competitive odds, free contests, and ongoing promos and bonuses for new and existing players. FanDuel Sportsbook offers include:
- Odds Boosts
- Profit Boosts
- No Sweat Same Game Parlays
- Insurance Promos
- Free $1 million NFL Hi-Lo props-style contest
- Free College Football Pick’em contest
- Referral Bonus Program
BetMGM Sportsbook
BetMGM Sportsbook Massachusetts runs through MGM Springfield, one of just two full-service casinos in the state. That means both retail and online sports betting from MGM in MA.
At the online sportsbook you’ll find BetMGM’s competitive odds, extensive banking options, flexible Edit My Bet feature, variety of ongoing promotions, and lucrative loyalty program. BetMGM Sportsbook features:
- Bonus Bets Every Week
- One Game Parlay and Standard Parlay Insurance Promos
- Referral Program
- MGM Rewards Loyalty Program
Caesars Sportsbook
Caesars has no casino property in Massachusetts, but with casinos in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Caesars is more than familiar with the Northeast.
Major sportsbook perks from Caesars Sportsbook include:
- Extremely Competitive Odds
- Odds Boosts
- Insurance Promos
- Caesars Rewards
- Referral Bonus Program
WynnBet Sportsbook
WynnBet Sportsbook operates in Massachusetts through Encore Boston Harbor, the other one of two Massachusetts’ full-service casinos.
That means both retail and online sports betting from Wynn Resorts in MA.
WynnBet Sportsbook will also offer different promotions and a rewards program associated with Encore Boston Harbor.
DraftKings Sportsbook Mass
DraftKings was founded in Boston and maintains its corporate headquarters there.
DraftKings Massachusetts Sportsbook will seize the market lead early. The home court advantage helps, but DraftKings also has a super solid product.
The online sportsbook is notoriously easy to use and has more live betting options than any other book. DK also has plenty of ongoing promos and bonuses for existing players. Typical promos and bonuses include:
- Free-to-Play Pools
- Odds Boosts
- Profit Boosts
- Single Game Parlay Boosts
- ‘Bet & Get’ Offers
- Referral Bonus Program
How to sign up at a Massachusetts online sportsbook
Massachusetts online sportsbooks make sign-up easy whether you do it on your phone, tablet, or with a desktop or laptop computer. Here’s how:
- Click a link on this page to the sportsbook you want to sign up with
- Download and install the sportsbook app through the Apple or Android download links on the sportsbook’s website
- Complete the registration process on the website or the app by clicking the ‘Register’ ‘Sign Up’ or ‘Sign Me Up’ tab. Fill out the registration forms and enter any bonus code or promo code you find listed on this page
- Accept all the terms and conditions
How to download a sports betting app in Massachusetts
The second step listed in the sign-up instructions above tell you to download and install a sportsbook’s app. Do so, and you’ll turn your phone or tablet into a 24/7 online sportsbook.
You can use the app to bet on sports anywhere in Massachusetts. Not only will you have access to the same lines and odds found at Massachusetts retail and online sportsbooks, but you’ll also be able to bet on fast-changing live odds during games.
Here are the download and install instructions for Massachusetts sportsbook apps on most phones and tablets:
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How many sportsbook apps can I use?
There are no rules regarding how many different online sportsbooks you can sign up with in Massachusetts. It appears 15 online sportsbook licenses will be handed out, and you can sign up for a new account with all 15.
You will be limited to one account with each, and you can only claim one welcome bonus from each licensed Massachusetts online sportsbook. There will be ongoing promotions offered at every sportsbook as you go, though, and especially for betting on the Super Bowl or betting on March Madness.
Do I need to live in Massachusetts to bet at legal online sportsbooks?
You don’t need to live in Massachusetts to open an account with a Massachusetts online sportsbook, but you do need to be inside the state to place a bet.
You can sign up, manage your account, do your banking, and check the odds from out-of-state. However, you must cross the state line into Massachusetts to place bets. Sportsbooks use geolocation tech to ensure you are inside state lines.
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What’s the legal age for sports betting in Massachusetts?
You will need to be 21 or older to place bets on sports in MA, the same age you must be to enter a casino in the state. The same goes for both retail and online sportsbooks.
How do you know you can trust a sportsbook?
The state and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission license legal Massachusetts sportsbooks. Each will display the Massachusetts Gaming Commission logo.
That’s a clear indication it is legit. Massachusetts Gaming Commission-licensed sportsbooks will only employ banking methods you recognize from elsewhere in Massachusetts.
If you find a sportsbook listed on this page, it is most definitely legitimate. We only recommend legal, licensed, and legitimate sportsbooks on this site.
What to look for in a sportsbook or app
Here’s what you should look for in a licensed Massachusetts sportsbook and its app:
- Is it licensed?: Look for the Massachusetts Gaming Commission logo that tells you it’s a sportsbook licensed by the state.
- Are the odds good?: Shop around and make sure the sportsbook where you want to place a bet has competitive odds.
- Is there a decent welcome bonus?: Look at the size of the welcome bonus, how it works, and how easy it will be to get your hands on.
- How easy is it to make your way around?: Play around with the software to see how easy it is to find the bets you’re interested in and place them. Plus, check out the cashier function for getting money on and off the site easy.
- Are there decent ongoing promos?: Check out the regular promos to ensure they’re offering something lucrative that you will use.
- Is there a decent Loyalty Program?: You want to get rewards for betting. In a perfect world, those rewards will connect with an ongoing casino loyalty program you already use.
- Are they there to help?: Make sure someone is there to help if there’s ever an issue.
What are the differences between online sportsbooks and retail sportsbooks
Massachusetts has both retail sportsbooks and online sportsbooks. Here’s a look at the pros and cons of each:
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Can I bet on college teams in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts sports betting law says it is OK to bet on college sports, except when it comes to in-state teams. However, lawmakers did carve out an exception for tournaments with four or more teams.
That means you can bet on Massachusetts teams in March Madness or other college basketball Conference tournaments with four or more teams.
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