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Online Poker in Massachusetts (2026)

What the law says, what is licensed, and which sites take Massachusetts players.

By NorthernNuts · Facts checked November 14, 2026

Is online poker legal in Massachusetts? Not licensed

No online poker site is licensed in Massachusetts. The state has not passed a law to regulate it.

What Massachusetts law says

Massachusetts has no law that licenses online poker. Two internet gaming bills in the 2025-2026 session, H.4431 and S.235, both had room for poker, and both were sent to a study order in March 2026, which is where bills usually go to die for the session.

Online sports betting has been legal since March 2023, regulated by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.

What is likely to change

A new bill would have to be filed in the next session. Nothing is scheduled.

Real money online poker in Massachusetts: the offshore sites

Read this first. None of the sites below is licensed in Massachusetts or by any US regulator. They are based outside the country and choose to take sign-ups from Massachusetts. If a site closes, freezes a withdrawal or changes its terms, no US agency will step in for you. Whether you play is your decision and your risk.

These are the rooms that currently accept players from Massachusetts:

ACR Poker

WELCOME BONUS100% up to $2,000
REFERRAL CODESydney100

Tournament players and regular grinders. Winning Poker Network. Rakeback: 27% flat, or Elite Benefits.

Visit ACR

Black Chip Poker

WELCOME BONUS100% up to $2,000

ACR's tables with a smaller site's promotions. Winning Poker Network. Rakeback: 27% flat, or Elite Benefits.

Visit Black Chip

BetOnline Poker

WELCOME BONUS100% up to $1,000

Softer cash games; sports bettors. Chico Poker Network. Rakeback: Races and leaderboards.

Visit BetOnline

Ignition Poker

WELCOME BONUSUp to $1,500 for poker

Casual players who want anonymous tables. PaiWangLuo. Rakeback: None; anonymous tables.

Visit Ignition

State lists come from each room's terms and can change without notice. The sign-up form is the final word.

Do not accept Massachusetts: Bovada Poker.

Sweepstakes poker in Massachusetts

Massachusetts has not banned sweepstakes poker sites as of November 14, 2026, though eleven states have since 2025 and more bills are filed each year. See where sweepstakes poker stands.

Live poker in Massachusetts

Encore Boston Harbor in Everett and MGM Springfield both run poker rooms. Call ahead for game times.

Common questions

Is online poker legal in Massachusetts?

No online poker site is licensed in Massachusetts. The state has not passed a law to regulate it.

Can I get in trouble for playing online poker in Massachusetts?

We are not lawyers and this is not legal advice. Gambling laws in most states are aimed at people who run games, not people who play them, but the wording differs state to state. If it matters to you, ask a Massachusetts lawyer.

Which poker sites accept Massachusetts players?

ACR Poker, Black Chip Poker, BetOnline Poker, Ignition Poker currently take sign-ups from Massachusetts. None is licensed in the state.

Do I have to be in the state to play?

On a state-licensed site, yes: your phone or computer is location-checked. Offshore sites decide by the address you register with.

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