Is DFS legal in Massachusetts?
- Salary-cap DFS
- Legal and licensed by the state
- Pick'em
- Available
- Minimum age
- 21+
- Sites available
- 9
The law in Massachusetts
DraftKings and FanDuel both offer salary-cap DFS in Massachusetts, where fantasy operators must be licensed or registered with the state. Massachusetts registers DFS operators and requires players to be 21. Pick'em here is mostly peer-to-peer (PrizePicks, Sleeper and Dabble); only Betr still lists house-style contests.
Regulator: Massachusetts Gaming Commission and Attorney General.
Recent changes: Sept 2026: Underdog gave up its Massachusetts fantasy registration and is no longer on the Gaming Commission's operator list. July 2026: the attorney general released draft fantasy rules that would ban pick'em-style threshold and multiplier contests and any contest where the operator keeps prize money. They weren't final as of October 8, 2026.
Read the law yourself
- Mass. G.L. c. 12, § 11M½ (fantasy contests)Statute
- 940 CMR 34.00 (attorney general's fantasy contest rules, in force)Regulation
- Massachusetts Gaming Commission: daily fantasy sportsRegulator
- Massachusetts Gaming Commission: fantasy operator registrationRegulator
- Draft 940 CMR 34.00 (2026), which would ban pick'em-style contests (not yet final)Regulation
Sites you can play in Massachusetts
Salary cap, Best ball
NFLCFBNBACBB+9States 44Min deposit $5New customers get 2 tickets to play free in NFL and NBA contests with a first deposit of $5 or more
Salary cap, Best ball
NFLCFBNBACBB+7States 44Min deposit —No current offer listed
Peer-to-peer pick'em, Pools, Prediction market
NFLCFBNBACBB+2States 40Min deposit $10No current offer listed
Peer-to-peer pick'em, Prediction market
NFLCFBNBACBB+5States 37Min deposit $10New users who play a first $5 lineup get $150 in bonus lineups if it wins, plus $25 in bonus packs after buying a first $5 pack
Peer-to-peer pick'em
NFLCFBNBACBB+9States 35Min deposit —No current offer listed
Pick'em, Peer-to-peer pick'em, Sweepstakes, Prediction market
NFLCFBNBACBB+6States 34Min deposit $10No current offer listed
Pick'em, Peer-to-peer pick'em
NFLCFBNBACBB+10States 32Min deposit —Place a $10 real-money entry and get $20 in Bonus Cash (offer runs Oct 8-Dec 31, 2026)
Pick'em, Peer-to-peer pick'em
NFLCFBNBAWNBA+10States 32Min deposit $10$5 free entry on sign-up plus a 100% first-deposit match up to $100 in promo funds (promo funds expire after 7 days)
Peer-to-peer pick'em, Prediction market, Season-long, Pools
NFLCFBNBACBB+9States 31Min deposit —100% match on first Player Picks deposit, up to $100
Sports prediction markets in Massachusetts
These exchanges are regulated federally by the CFTC rather than by the state, and several states are fighting them in court, so availability can change quickly. See the tracker for the latest rulings.
Prediction market
NFLCFBNBACBB+6States 48Min deposit $10No current offer listed
Not available in Massachusetts
Massachusetts DFS questions
Is daily fantasy legal in Massachusetts?
Yes. Daily fantasy sports are legal in Massachusetts and licensed by the state. DraftKings and FanDuel both offer salary-cap DFS in Massachusetts, where fantasy operators must be licensed or registered with the state. Massachusetts registers DFS operators and requires players to be 21. Pick'em here is mostly peer-to-peer (PrizePicks, Sleeper and Dabble); only Betr still lists house-style contests.
Is PrizePicks or Underdog legal in Massachusetts?
Pick'em in Massachusetts: available. PrizePicks accepts players here, and Underdog does not. Products can differ by state, so check the app.
How old do you have to be to play DFS in Massachusetts?
21 years old.
Which DFS sites can I use in Massachusetts?
As of our last check: DraftKings, FanDuel, Splash Sports, PrizePicks, DraftKings Pick6, Betr Picks, Dabble, ParlayPlay and Sleeper.
Which sites aren't available in Massachusetts?
Underdog.
Is sports betting legal in Massachusetts?
Yes, Massachusetts has legal sports betting. DFS and sports betting are regulated separately.
Sources and corrections
Last checked Nov 2, 2026. We build every state page from the sources below and recheck them regularly. Laws and operator availability change; confirm in the app before you play.
This page summarizes public information and is not legal advice. Confidence in this summary: medium.