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Is sports betting legal in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts has had legal online sports betting since March 2023, but regular-season Boston College games are off the board: the law allows bets on in-state colleges only in tournaments.
Reviewed 2026-10-10. Laws change; we re-check every state page each month and after any vote.
What Massachusetts fans can use today
Also licensed: Caesars and Bally Bet, which the board does not price. Regular-season Boston College games are off every Massachusetts sportsbook.
ExchangesLimitedContested in Massachusetts: the state's suit against Kalshi is before the Supreme Judicial Court, and Polymarket US availability depends on that case. Check each app before signing up.
This week’s ACC games, priced where Massachusetts can play
Favourite's moneyline on Novig against the best price at a sportsbook licensed in Massachusetts and the best exchange. Profit on a $100 position, fees taken out.
| Game | Favourite | Novig | Best book here | Best exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina at Duke Sat, Oct 17 · 3:30 PM ET | Duke | -150 +$66.67 | -155 DraftKings · +$64.52 | — |
Prices refresh about every ten minutes. Open a game for the spread, the total and every venue.
The law in Massachusetts, in plain English
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission licenses seven online apps and the minimum age is 21. The 2022 sports wagering law excludes Massachusetts college teams unless they are playing in a tournament, and the Commission has fined operators for letting Boston College games onto their boards.
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell sued Kalshi in September 2025, and in January 2026 a Suffolk Superior Court judge granted a preliminary injunction against its sports contracts. Kalshi appealed; the Supreme Judicial Court heard the case in May and had not ruled at this review, so Kalshi's and Polymarket US's sports markets here depend on that litigation. Novig is available in Massachusetts.
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Questions Massachusetts fans ask
- Is online sports betting legal in Massachusetts?
- Massachusetts has had legal online sports betting since March 2023, but regular-season Boston College games are off the board: the law allows bets on in-state colleges only in tournaments.
- Can I use DraftKings or FanDuel in Massachusetts?
- Yes. Both are licensed in Massachusetts, along with BetMGM, theScore Bet, Fanatics.
- Can I use Novig in Massachusetts?
- Yes. Novig is a CFTC-designated prediction market available in Massachusetts to traders 21 and older, and it prices every ACC game.
- What about Kalshi and Polymarket?
- Both prediction markets operate in Massachusetts under the same federal framework as Novig. They quote a probability rather than a line and charge a fee on each fill; this site shows all three side by side with the fee taken out.
- What is the minimum age?
- Novig requires traders to be 21 or older. Sportsbooks in Massachusetts require 21 as well.
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.