Legal mobile and online sports betting is underway in Massachusetts.
Among the operators launching Friday are BetMGM, locals DraftKings and Barstool, FanDuel, WynnBet, and Caesars. Ten temporary licenses have been granted by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, but only six were approved to launch at 10 a.m. on March 10.
Here’s a collection of tweets and news items chronicling the day:
Boston Bruins add FanDuel as official sports betting partner
NEW YORK (March 10, 2023) – As FanDuel Group launches its leading FanDuel sportsbook app and online experience in Massachusetts, FanDuel is also announcing a new multi-year partnership with the Boston Bruins who named the company an Official Sports Betting Partner.
Just went live in Massachusetts and I'm already losinghttps://t.co/uNhrhp8zzS
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) March 10, 2023
Mobile gambling is legal in Massachusetts! What a wrinkle for my next Boston trip. I can’t wait to explain to my dad how to gamble on Fan Duel, it will take at least 10 hours.
Here’s my special MA boost on @FDSportsbook — +250 for at least one Bruins/Celts championship in 2023. pic.twitter.com/vF6WSmcEb6
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) March 10, 2023
Red Sox to win the World Series is +6000 at @DKSportsbook if you want to make that your first legal mobile bet in Massachusetts like I’m doing.
— Lucy Burdge (@LucilleBurdge) March 10, 2023
As if people didn't already care too much about sports in this state, now gambling is legal in Massachusetts.
— Brendan Foley (@TheTrueBrendanF) March 10, 2023
𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗨𝗦𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗦
The wait is over. Welcome aboard! 💰https://t.co/5Gu0zUkVW6 | @RobGronkowski pic.twitter.com/vTxNxxlkfX
— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) March 10, 2023
Sports Betting is live in Massachusetts. Yet another reason why I'm staying away from the Casinos from this point forward, unless its a night out on the town.
— Crosby Tatum (@crosbyt123) March 10, 2023
First bet at Caesars in Massachusetts:
The first official mobile bet taken was $15 on Alabama A&M’s moneyline (+130) against Texas Southern in the SWAC men’s basketball tournament and the first parlay placed was a $1,000 two-leg college basketball wager, Purdue ML + Alabama ML (-149 total).
https://twitter.com/CraigChampman71/status/1634219054985560064
Stool presidente seems displeased
Hey @BSSportsbook when am I gonna be able to bet in Mass? I heard 10am. Still can’t bet. Waiting on you. Let’s go
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) March 10, 2023
Being behind local powerhouse DraftKings already is bad news for Barstool and Bostonian Portnoy.
Massachusetts the @BSSportsbook is live! pic.twitter.com/05zEBa4eMD
— Kelly (@kellyinvegas) March 10, 2023
First bet at WynnBET:
The first-ever online bet made in Massachusetts on @Wynnbet was a $10 wager on Purdue (-7, -110) vs. Rutgers in the Big Ten Tournament today 🔥 pic.twitter.com/OxvPWg3hIP
— WynnBET (@WynnBET) March 10, 2023
1st Massachusetts bet placed ✅ pic.twitter.com/yKLZ21FMaw
— Conor Commentary (@ConorCommentary) March 10, 2023
DraftKings fete and first bets
Anddddd we’re off with @DKSportsbook in Massachusetts! pic.twitter.com/lWtXVF5iEz
— Julian Edlow (@julianedlow) March 10, 2023
“Massachusetts, let’s bet!” pic.twitter.com/1Fh2ST5Nna
— Julian Edlow (@julianedlow) March 10, 2023
Massachusetts, online sports betting is finally here.
Bet with the best, bet with @WynnBET
Sign up today: https://t.co/oLBx70bfnK pic.twitter.com/DhNrA0EAPq
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) March 10, 2023
BOSTON YOU'RE OUR HOME #BetLocal
DraftKings Sportsbook is officially LIVE in our home state, Massachusetts!
Download the app to take advantage of $200 in bonus bets: https://t.co/lRckVSD86z pic.twitter.com/RJQDXCv6sL
— DraftKings Sportsbook (@DKSportsbook) March 10, 2023
🚨WE ARE LIVE IN MASSACHUSETTS 🚨@BSSportsbook pic.twitter.com/iCQ35u11Vj
— Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) March 10, 2023
We announce that Caesars Sportsbook is officially live in the Bay State. The @CaesarsSports app provides a premier sports betting experience from anywhere in Massachusetts, with numerous deposit options, fast payouts, and user-friendly features: https://t.co/Mjd08dyeEl pic.twitter.com/eUTJVT9TXy
— Caesars Entertainment (@CaesarsEnt) March 10, 2023
Massachusetts we are LIVE! Sign up now https://t.co/1jt3TwYSxL pic.twitter.com/mNnaDxSN5G
— WynnBET (@WynnBET) March 10, 2023
You could have legally wagered on Providence College basketball today in Massachusetts … if the Friars hadn’t lost to UConn yesterday afternoon in the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden. https://t.co/bxMo9IuKiF
— Boston Globe Rhode Island (@Globe_RI) March 10, 2023
A Statement From WynnBET:
LAS VEGAS (March 10, 2023) — WynnBET, the online sports betting and casino (“iGaming”) app from the global leader in luxury hospitality, Wynn Resorts, announced on Friday that its online sports betting platform is live in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
“Following our successful retail sports betting launch at Encore Boston Harbor, we are excited to introduce the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to the WynnBET online experience,” Wynn Sports Interactive President Ian Williams said. “Patrons in Massachusetts will immediately be able to enjoy our robust Wynn Rewards program, which syncs with Encore Boston Harbor, as well as a significant menu of sports betting options.”
A Statement From BetMGM
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. (March 10, 2023) – BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming operator, launched its mobile app in Massachusetts today, giving customers access to a variety of online betting options and benefits tied to MGM Resorts’ premier destinations nationwide, including MGM Springfield.
“The debut of sports betting in Massachusetts has delivered an incredible amount of excitement and activity to our retail Sportsbook at MGM Springfield. We’re proud to expand our best-in-class wagering experience statewide during one of sports’ biggest months of action.”
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