Massachusetts has legal mobile and retail sports betting (mobile launched March 2023), three commercial casinos (Encore Boston Harbor, MGM Springfield, Plainridge Park), and a state lottery.
If the urge is hitting right now
Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health · 1-800-327-5050 · 24/7
Put a lock between you and the apps.
Massachusetts's program, Massachusetts GameSense Voluntary Self-Exclusion, is free and binding on every licensed operator in the state. Enroll below, then read how self-exclusion works so you know what it does and doesn't stop.
How self-exclusion works →Block the phone, not just the account.
A closed account reopens in a minute. A block on the device, with the passcode held by someone else, buys you the hour you need.
Block gambling apps and sites →Talk to one person this week.
A counselor in Massachusetts who treats gambling, a Gamblers Anonymous meeting tonight, or someone who has been where you are. All three are free to find here.
Find help in Massachusetts →Mobile and retail sports betting are legal. Three commercial casinos operate. State lottery and parimutuel horse racing are legal. No tribal casinos. No iGaming.
Massachusetts GameSense Voluntary Self-Exclusion
Covers all Massachusetts-licensed casinos and sports wagering operators. Periods: 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, or lifetime.
Enroll or learn more →Start with Massachusetts's self-exclusion program, Massachusetts GameSense Voluntary Self-Exclusion, which is free. Covers all Massachusetts-licensed casinos and sports wagering operators. Periods: 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, or lifetime. Then put a block on your phone so the apps and sites can't be reopened on a bad night, and talk to one person this week: a counselor who treats gambling, a Gamblers Anonymous meeting, or someone in recovery. Cope Compass lists Massachusetts providers and meetings free, and the app gives you a two-minute check-in and people to talk to any hour.
Mobile and retail sports betting are legal. Three commercial casinos operate. State lottery and parimutuel horse racing are legal. No tribal casinos. No iGaming.
Yes. Massachusetts GameSense Voluntary Self-Exclusion. Covers all Massachusetts-licensed casinos and sports wagering operators. Periods: 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, or lifetime. Enrollment is free and runs through the program's own site, linked above.
Yes. Massachusetts Council on Gaming and Health runs a confidential helpline for Massachusetts, listed on this page with its hours (24/7). If you'd rather start with a person who gets it, Cope Compass's urgent help page covers who to call or text and what to do in the next hour, free and private.
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