{"id":29497,"date":"2026-08-07T18:53:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T22:53:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?page_id=29497"},"modified":"2026-08-08T03:05:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T07:05:05","slug":"prediction-markets","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/","title":{"rendered":"Prediction Markets by State: Where Are Kalshi &#038; Polymarket Legal?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prediction markets are federally regulated by the CFTC and, in principle, available across the United States \u2014 but the picture on the ground varies by state, and it is moving fast.<\/strong> Kalshi, Polymarket, Robinhood and ProphetX operate as CFTC-regulated event-contract exchanges; several states are challenging that in court, and a Supreme Court case looks likely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pick your state below for its current status, which platforms you can use, the age rules and where the legal debate stands. 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class=\"sq-sig__title\">Model vs Market<\/h2><p class=\"sq-sig__meta\">Where our model disagrees with the live prediction market on the competitions we cover \u2014 the edge is the gap between our probability and the market\u2019s.<\/p><div class=\"sq-sig__cards\"><details class=\"sq-sig__card\" name=\"sqsig-state\"><summary class=\"sq-sig__cardsum\"><span class=\"sq-sig__cardname\">Inter Miami<span class=\"sq-sig__nat\">MLS Cup<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sq-sig__cmp\"><span class=\"sq-sig__cmp-c\"><span class=\"sq-sig__cmp-k\">Squawka model<\/span><span class=\"sq-sig__cmp-sig\">10%<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sq-sig__cmp-c\"><span class=\"sq-sig__cmp-k\">Market<\/span><span class=\"sq-sig__cmp-mkt\">27%<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sq-sig__pill sq-sig__pill--over\">OVERPRICED &middot; -17pp<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sq-sig__expand\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#9662;<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"sq-sig__carddet\"><p style=\"margin:12px 16px 8px;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);line-height:1.5\">Signal rates them shorter than the market: 9.7% vs 26.7% (kalshi+polymarket).<\/p><div class=\"sq-sig__mkts\"><a class=\"sq-sig__cta\" href=\"\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Trade on Kalshi<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/details><details class=\"sq-sig__card\" name=\"sqsig-state\"><summary class=\"sq-sig__cardsum\"><span class=\"sq-sig__cardname\">Nashville SC<span class=\"sq-sig__nat\">MLS Cup<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sq-sig__cmp\"><span class=\"sq-sig__cmp-c\"><span class=\"sq-sig__cmp-k\">Squawka model<\/span><span class=\"sq-sig__cmp-sig\">22%<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sq-sig__cmp-c\"><span class=\"sq-sig__cmp-k\">Market<\/span><span class=\"sq-sig__cmp-mkt\">9%<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sq-sig__pill sq-sig__pill--val\">STRONG VALUE &middot; +13pp<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sq-sig__expand\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&#9662;<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"sq-sig__carddet\"><p style=\"margin:12px 16px 8px;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);line-height:1.5\">Signal rates them higher than the market: 22.0% vs 9.2% (kalshi+polymarket).<\/p><div class=\"sq-sig__mkts\"><a class=\"sq-sig__cta\" href=\"\/en\/go\/kalshi?q=us-all-all-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Trade on Kalshi<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/details><\/div><p class=\"sq-sig__meta\" style=\"margin-top:16px\">For analysis and entertainment \u2014 not financial advice. 21+ where applicable; eligibility varies by US state. See our <a href=\"\/us\/bet\/betting-sites\/kalshi\/\" style=\"color:#a8e039\">Kalshi<\/a> and <a href=\"\/us\/bet\/betting-sites\/polymarket\/\" style=\"color:#a8e039\">Polymarket<\/a> reviews.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<!--SQ-SIGNAL-STATE-END-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prediction markets by state<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"font-family:inherit;\"><div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:#5b6b64;margin:0 0 12px;\"><span style=\"color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><span style=\"color:#c77a16;\">\u25cf Contested<\/span><span style=\"color:#c0392b;\">\u25cf Restricted<\/span><\/div><div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(144px,1fr));gap:10px;\"><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/alabama\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #cdeede;background:#f0faf5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Alabama<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/alaska\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #cdeede;background:#f0faf5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Alaska<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/arizona\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #f0e0c4;background:#fdf6ec;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Arizona<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#c77a16;\">\u25cf Contested<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/arkansas\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #cdeede;background:#f0faf5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Arkansas<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/california\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #f0e0c4;background:#fdf6ec;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">California<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#c77a16;\">\u25cf Contested<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/colorado\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #cdeede;background:#f0faf5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Colorado<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/connecticut\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #f0e0c4;background:#fdf6ec;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Connecticut<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#c77a16;\">\u25cf Contested<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/delaware\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #cdeede;background:#f0faf5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Delaware<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/florida\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #cdeede;background:#f0faf5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Florida<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/georgia\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #cdeede;background:#f0faf5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Georgia<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/hawaii\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #cdeede;background:#f0faf5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Hawaii<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/idaho\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #cdeede;background:#f0faf5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Idaho<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/illinois\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #f0e0c4;background:#fdf6ec;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Illinois<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#c77a16;\">\u25cf Contested<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/indiana\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #cdeede;background:#f0faf5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Indiana<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/iowa\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #cdeede;background:#f0faf5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Iowa<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/kansas\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #cdeede;background:#f0faf5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Kansas<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/kentucky\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #cdeede;background:#f0faf5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Kentucky<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/louisiana\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #cdeede;background:#f0faf5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Louisiana<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/maine\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #cdeede;background:#f0faf5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Maine<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/maryland\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #f0e0c4;background:#fdf6ec;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Maryland<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#c77a16;\">\u25cf Contested<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/massachusetts\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #f4d0d0;background:#fdeeee;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Massachusetts<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#c0392b;\">\u25cf Restricted<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/michigan\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #f4d0d0;background:#fdeeee;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Michigan<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#c0392b;\">\u25cf Restricted<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/minnesota\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #f0e0c4;background:#fdf6ec;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Minnesota<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#c77a16;\">\u25cf Contested<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/mississippi\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #cdeede;background:#f0faf5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Mississippi<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/missouri\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #cdeede;background:#f0faf5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Missouri<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/montana\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #cdeede;background:#f0faf5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Montana<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/nebraska\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #cdeede;background:#f0faf5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Nebraska<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/nevada\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #f4d0d0;background:#fdeeee;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Nevada<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#c0392b;\">\u25cf Restricted<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/new-hampshire\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #cdeede;background:#f0faf5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">New Hampshire<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/new-jersey\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #cdeede;background:#f0faf5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">New Jersey<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/new-mexico\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #cdeede;background:#f0faf5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">New Mexico<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/new-york\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #f0e0c4;background:#fdf6ec;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">New York<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#c77a16;\">\u25cf Contested<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/north-carolina\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #cdeede;background:#f0faf5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">North Carolina<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/north-dakota\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #cdeede;background:#f0faf5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">North Dakota<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/ohio\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #f0e0c4;background:#fdf6ec;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Ohio<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#c77a16;\">\u25cf Contested<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/oklahoma\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #cdeede;background:#f0faf5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Oklahoma<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/oregon\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #cdeede;background:#f0faf5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Oregon<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/pennsylvania\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #f0e0c4;background:#fdf6ec;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Pennsylvania<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#c77a16;\">\u25cf Contested<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/rhode-island\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #f0e0c4;background:#fdf6ec;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Rhode Island<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#c77a16;\">\u25cf Contested<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/south-carolina\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #cdeede;background:#f0faf5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">South Carolina<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/south-dakota\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #cdeede;background:#f0faf5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">South Dakota<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/tennessee\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #f0e0c4;background:#fdf6ec;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Tennessee<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#c77a16;\">\u25cf Contested<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/texas\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #cdeede;background:#f0faf5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Texas<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/utah\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #f0e0c4;background:#fdf6ec;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Utah<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#c77a16;\">\u25cf Contested<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/vermont\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #cdeede;background:#f0faf5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Vermont<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/virginia\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #cdeede;background:#f0faf5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Virginia<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/washington\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #f0e0c4;background:#fdf6ec;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Washington<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#c77a16;\">\u25cf Contested<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/washington-dc\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #cdeede;background:#f0faf5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Washington DC<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/west-virginia\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #cdeede;background:#f0faf5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">West Virginia<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/wisconsin\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #f0e0c4;background:#fdf6ec;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Wisconsin<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#c77a16;\">\u25cf Contested<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/us\/bet\/prediction-markets\/wyoming\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #cdeede;background:#f0faf5;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;\"><span style=\"font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#0f1e18;line-height:1.15;\">Wyoming<\/span><span style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0b9f63;\">\u25cf Available<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More states are being added. For the platforms themselves, see our <a href=\"\/us\/bet\/betting-sites\/kalshi\/\">Kalshi review<\/a>, <a href=\"\/us\/bet\/betting-sites\/polymarket\/\">Polymarket review<\/a> and <a href=\"\/us\/bet\/kalshi-vs-polymarket\/\">Kalshi vs Polymarket<\/a> comparison, or the guide to <a href=\"\/us\/bet\/is-kalshi-legit\/\">whether Kalshi is legit and legal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Illustrative availability, last reviewed August 2026 \u2014 general information, not legal advice. Regulation is evolving and varies by state; confirm eligibility with the platform. 18+\/21+.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prediction markets are federally regulated by the CFTC and, in principle, available across the United States \u2014 but the picture on the ground varies by state, and it is moving fast. 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