At first glance, a trip to Fenway Park with a group of friends can be expensive. The cheapest ticket for a game in June 2024 sits at $18, but when searching for three or four seats together, prices jump to almost twice as much per ticket.

The rise of online sports gambling has been impossible to ignore. Massachusetts legalized the practice for those over 21 years old last March and is now counted among the 30 states and territories that allow for betting via mobile platforms.