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Maine ME
Maine has a tribal-exclusive market with only 2 operators: Caesars (3 Wabanaki tribes) and DraftKings (Passamaquoddy Tribe).
Topic Cluster 9 states Updated 2026-04-30
Sports Betting in the Northeastern United States
Sports-betting law and market structure across the Northeast — New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the New England states.
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Why This Group Of States Matters
The Northeast is the most mature US sports-betting region. Every state in the region has legal sports betting, but tax-rate variance is enormous (NY 51% vs CT 13.75% vs ME 10%). Pro-team density adds local-team-betting volume above the national average.
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States In This Category
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New Hampshire NH
New Hampshire has a DraftKings monopoly under a deal with the state lottery. Highest tax rate in the country at 51% of revenue.
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Vermont VT
Vermont launched sports betting in January 2024. The market now has 4 active online sportsbooks (DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars). The Vermont Lottery oversees the market with a 31-33% revenue sh…
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Massachusetts MA
Massachusetts launched online betting in March 2023 with 7 operators. DraftKings (Boston-based) dominates. Credit cards prohibited for deposits.
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Rhode Island RI
Rhode Island has a Sportsbook Rhode Island monopoly operated by the state lottery in partnership with IGT and William Hill.
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Connecticut CT
Connecticut has a limited tribal-compact market with only 3 operators: FanDuel (Mohegan), DraftKings (Mashantucket Pequot), and Fanatics (Lottery).
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New Jersey NJ
New Jersey was the state that took down PASPA at the Supreme Court. It has one of the largest and most mature sports betting markets in the US. The online tax was raised to 19.75% in the FY2026 budget…
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Pennsylvania PA
Pennsylvania launched retail betting in November 2018 and online in May 2019. It has the highest operator license fee ($10 million) in the US.
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What states are in this category?
9 states currently fall in this category: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania. The list updates whenever a state's market structure changes (operator count, tax rate, or legal status).
Why does this category matter for bettors?
The Northeast is the most mature US sports-betting region. Every state in the region has legal sports betting, but tax-rate variance is enormous (NY 51% vs CT 13.75% vs ME 10%). Pro-team density adds local-team-betting volume above the national average.
How were these states selected?
States are grouped by US Census Bureau geographic region.
Where can I see the underlying data?
Each state has a dedicated guide page (/states/[slug]/) with the full operator list, tax history, regulator information, and timeline. For aggregate fiscal data across all 38 legal jurisdictions, see our /research/sports-betting-tax-revenue/ analysis.