You've been able to access the app forever, you just can't place a bet. Even more annoyingly you can't sell or close a ticket when it's in the money. Many times I would have love to cash out and take my win in the 3rd quarter of a game only to watch my bet blow up by the end of the game.

Edit: To be clear I'd place bets while up in NH visiting family but couldn't close them out once back in MA. Just had to let them ride.

Can you place a bet? I just grabbed one of the first articles when I googled it and:

“In-person betting will go live on January 31st barring any unforeseen setbacks. According to Joe Murray, there will be a “soft-open” on Monday, January 30th. This comes after the Massachusetts Gaming Commission approving retail licenses to Encore Boston Harbor, Plainridge Park Casino and MGM Springfield in recent weeks.

As for mobile bets, regulators have said in the past they hope to have mobile bets up and running in early March 2023.”

From a sports hub article but I’ve seen it on other sites:

https://985thesportshub.com/listicle/sports-betting-in-massachusetts-what-you-need-to-know/

I did as well thinking that it was live - if you look at the top left though it still says on mine that you’re not in an area that betting is allowed (assuming you are located in MA)

I was also surprised to see casino games like blackjack on there - maybe those won’t be allowed in MA when it does go live?