After three retail sportsbooks began taking wagers last Tuesday, Massachusetts became the newest state to allow legal sports betting.
A little after 10 a.m. local time on Tuesday, the BetMGM sportsbook at MGM Springfield in the western part of the state and the WynnBet sportsbook at Encore Boston Harbor outside of Boston both opened for wagering. Tuesday just after 1 pm saw the opening of the temporary sportsbook operated by Penn Entertainment at Plainridge Park Casino.
As of today, Massachusetts is the 34th state to provide at least one legitimate brick-and-mortar or online sportsbook. In March, it will become the 18th state to have at least five mobile books.