Compare / Massachusetts vs. Connecticut
Massachusetts vs. Connecticut: gambling compared
Both Massachusetts and Connecticut have online sports betting, in-person sports betting, state lotteries and paid daily fantasy sports. Massachusetts also has commercial casino gambling, which Connecticut does not. Connecticut has online casino gambling, tribal casino gaming and online lottery ticket sales, which Massachusetts does not.
Massachusetts taxes online sportsbooks at 20% of adjusted revenue; Connecticut at 13.75% of revenue.
Massachusetts: Reports spanning calendar months are allocated evenly across their days; monthly values are estimates. Months without complete reporting coverage are omitted.
In the 12 months through Aug 2026, online sportsbook revenue was $875M in Massachusetts and $241M in Connecticut; retail sportsbook revenue was $8.7M in Massachusetts and $10.2M in Connecticut.
Lottery sales in fiscal 2024: $6.13B in Massachusetts, $1.61B in Connecticut.
Online sportsbook revenue
Data
Massachusetts: $48.0M (Aug 2026); Connecticut: $12.4M (Aug 2026).
| Month | Massachusetts | Connecticut |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $48.0M | $12.4M |
| Jul 2026 | $66.5M | $15.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $55.1M | $6.0M |
| May 2026 | $71.6M | $17.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $82.6M | $20.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $66.4M | $20.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $76.7M | $17.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $84.1M | $24.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $101M | $30.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $96.1M | $32.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $72.9M | $25.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $53.9M | $19.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $56.4M | $15.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $48.6M | $15.2M |
| Jun 2025 | $62.9M | $17.1M |
| May 2025 | $81.5M | $21.6M |
| Apr 2025 | $67.1M | $17.6M |
| Mar 2025 | $53.9M | $16.0M |
| Feb 2025 | $66.9M | $20.0M |
| Jan 2025 | $95.4M | $25.9M |
| Dec 2024 | $59.3M | $14.0M |
| Nov 2024 | $81.5M | $28.8M |
| Oct 2024 | $50.1M | $17.8M |
| Sep 2024 | $73.8M | $25.4M |
Each state's full series: Massachusetts · Connecticut
Retail sportsbook revenue
Data
Massachusetts: $450K (Aug 2026); Connecticut: $668K (Aug 2026).
| Month | Massachusetts | Connecticut |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $450K | $668K |
| Jul 2026 | $474K | $647K |
| Jun 2026 | $712K | $725K |
| May 2026 | $534K | $738K |
| Apr 2026 | $864K | $761K |
| Mar 2026 | $707K | $965K |
| Feb 2026 | $973K | $414K |
| Jan 2026 | $333K | $1.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.4M | $1.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.3M | $1.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $627K | $764K |
| Sep 2025 | $412K | $1.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $698K | $918K |
| Jul 2025 | $583K | $644K |
| Jun 2025 | $605K | $753K |
| May 2025 | $1.0M | $775K |
| Apr 2025 | $507K | $921K |
| Mar 2025 | $344K | $492K |
| Feb 2025 | $256K | $400K |
| Jan 2025 | $959K | $947K |
| Dec 2024 | $74.9K | $365K |
| Nov 2024 | $1.1M | $1.5M |
| Oct 2024 | $226K | $749K |
| Sep 2024 | $1.6M | $1.2M |
Each state's full series: Massachusetts · Connecticut
Lottery sales
Data
Massachusetts, FY2024: $6.13B, up 0% from FY2023; Connecticut, FY2024: $1.61B, down 1% from FY2023.
| Fiscal year | Massachusetts | Connecticut |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $6.13B | $1.61B |
| FY2023 | $6.13B | $1.62B |
| FY2022 | $5.86B | $1.52B |
| FY2021 | $6.77B | $1.42B |
| FY2020 | $5.25B | $1.23B |
| FY2019 | $5.49B | $1.33B |
| FY2018 | $5.28B | $1.20B |
| FY2017 | $5.09B | $1.15B |
| FY2016 | $5.23B | $1.16B |
| FY2015 | $5.01B | $1.08B |
| FY2014 | $4.85B | $1.05B |
| FY2013 | $4.57B | $1.06B |
| FY2012 | $4.46B | $1.02B |
State fiscal years, from the Census Bureau. Massachusetts lottery · Connecticut lottery
Side by side
| Massachusetts | Connecticut | |
|---|---|---|
| Legal status | ||
| Sports (online) | Live since 2023 | Live since 2021 |
| Sports (retail) | Live since 2023 | Live since 2021 |
| Online casino | Not authorized | Live since 2021 |
| Online poker | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Commercial casinos | Live since 2015 | Not authorized |
| Tribal casinos | Limited | Live since 1992 |
| Lottery | Live since 1972 | Live since 1972 |
| iLottery | Not authorized | Live since 2021 |
| Daily fantasy | Live since 2016 | Live since 2021 |
| VGTs / VLTs | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Historical horse racing | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Sweepstakes casinos | Not authorized | Prohibited |
| Prediction markets | Contested | Contested |
| Skill games | Prohibited | Prohibited |
| Card rooms | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Lottery couriers | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Pick'em fantasy | Live | Not authorized |
| Pari-mutuel | Limited | Limited |
| Advance deposit wagering | Live | Live since 2013 |
| Charitable gaming | Live | Live since 1939 |
| Esports betting | Limited | Live since 2021 |
| Social casino | Live | Live |
| Tax rates | ||
| Sports (online) | 20% of adjusted revenue | 13.75% of GGR |
| Sports (retail) | 15% of adjusted revenue | 13.75% of GGR |
| Online casino | — | 20% of GGR |
| Commercial casinos | 25%–49% of GGR | — |
| Tribal casinos | — | 25% |
| Daily fantasy | 15% of adjusted revenue | 13.75% |
| Pick'em fantasy | 15% of adjusted revenue | — |
| Pari-mutuel | 0.25% of amount bet | Set by statute; see rates |
| Advance deposit wagering | Set by statute; see rates | 3.5% of amount bet |
| Minimum age | ||
| Commercial casinos | 21 | Not legal |
| Sports betting | 21 | 21 |
| Lottery | 18 | 18 |
| Tribal casinos | 21 | 21 |
| Online casino | Not legal | 21 |
| Horse racing | — | 18 |
| Fantasy sports | 21 | 18 |
| Bingo & raffles | 18 | 18 |
| Sports betting rules | ||
| Bet on a phone anywhere in the state | Yes | Yes |
| College games | Yes | Yes |
| In-state college teams | No | No |
| Sign up in person | No | No |
| Credit cards | No | Yes |
| Esports | Yes | Yes |
| Official league data required | Yes | No |
| Money | ||
| Reported revenue per adult, 2025 | $383 Includes: Commercial casinos; Daily fantasy; Sports (online); Sports (retail). Coverage differs; no overall state rank. | $349 Includes: Daily fantasy; Online casino; Sports (online); Sports (retail). Coverage differs; no overall state rank. |
| Gambling and amusement taxes per resident, FY2025 | $70 12th of 47 | $21 29th of 47 |
| Gambling and amusement share of state taxes, FY2025 | 1.08% 18th of 47 | 0.32% 32nd of 47 |
| Lottery sales per resident | $856 FY2024 | $436 FY2024 |
| Lottery money to the state | $1.5B 24% of sales, FY2024 | $415M 26% of sales, FY2024 |
| Market | ||
| Online sportsbooks licensed | 7 | 3 |
| Online casinos licensed | — | 2 |
| Casinos open | 3 | 2 |
| Regulators | Massachusetts Gaming Commission Massachusetts State Lottery Commission Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General | Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, Gaming Division |
| Gambling bills still moving | 89 | 80 |
Census amusement and sports/pari-mutuel tax categories include non-gambling admissions and amusement businesses. This is a broad tax measure, not a gambling-only total; tribal payments and lottery transfers are separate. If a category is unreported, the sum covers only reported categories; missing is not confirmed zero.