That includes everything from the Super Bowl and the NBA to European beach soccer and the baseball-like Finnish sport of pesäpallo. Most professional and collegiate sports are fair game. That's in line with Connecticut, but it's a bit stricter than New Hampshire and Rhode Island, which allow those as young as 18 to bet on sports. You'll have to be 21 years or older to bet on sports in Massachusetts, just like gambling at one of the state's casinos.
Now, with the first bets set to be placed this winter, here's a look at what's allowed, where you can wager and how the new law differs from sports betting schemes in neighboring states: Who's allowed to bet? Charlie Baker signed a bill to legalize sports betting this past summer , officially joining a wave of states that moved to allow wagering on everything from the Super Bowl to college athletics after the Supreme Court struck down a federal ban in 2018.Īccording to the American Gaming Association, the new law made Massachusetts the 36th state in the U.S. (Steven Senne/AP)Īfter several years of uncertainty, sports gambling is a sure bet in Massachusetts. Facebook Email Patrons visit the sports betting area of Twin River Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island.
