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Massachusetts Daily Fantasy Sports (2026)

Permitted: Daily fantasy sports is legal in Massachusetts for players 21 and older.

PermittedVerified Aug 2, 2026

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Daily fantasy sports is legal in Massachusetts for players 21 and older. Allowed under state authorization/AG regulations (DraftKings is HQ'd in Boston).

Official source: massgaming.com →

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Daily Fantasy Sports in states bordering Massachusetts

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ConnecticutPermitted
Daily fantasy sports is legal in Connecticut for players 18 and older, regulated by the DCP Gaming Division.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: portal.ct.gov · Full Connecticut rule →
New HampshirePermitted
Daily fantasy sports is legal in New Hampshire for players 18 and older. Regulated under HB 580, 2017, with NH Lottery oversight.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: gc.nh.gov · Full New Hampshire rule →
New YorkPermitted
Daily fantasy sports is legal in New York for players 18 and older. Regulated under 2016 Chapter 237, with NY State Gaming Commission registration.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: gaming.ny.gov · Full New York rule →
Rhode IslandInfo
Paid DFS operates in Rhode Island; no statute prohibits it and it is not a separately licensed category. Rhode Island has no dedicated official page for daily fantasy sports — confirm before relying on this.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov · Full Rhode Island rule →
VermontPermitted
Daily fantasy sports is legal in Vermont for players 18 and older. Legalized 2017, updated by the 2023 sports-betting law.
Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: legislature.vermont.gov · Full Vermont rule →

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