Availability · Connecticut
Are prediction markets legal in Connecticut?
Contested. Connecticut sent cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi and, in September 2026, to nine more companies. A federal court refused to block the state in August, and on 3 November the Second Circuit refused to pause enforcement during Kalshi’s appeal. Connecticut has sued Kalshi in its own courts, and the CFTC is suing Connecticut.
Of the 57 platforms we review, 12 are open in Connecticut, 5 with restrictions and 27 not at all; for 13 the terms do not say. Sports betting in Connecticut: legal, regulated by the Department of Consumer Protection (storage.courtlistener.com).
Not legal advice. Eligibility usually follows where you are when you trade, and a platform can refuse an individual account. Checked 9 November 2026.
What Connecticut has done 11
multistate amicus brief (Second Circuit, No. 26-1835)Kalshi
Attorneys General of Ohio, Nevada, 35 other states, D.C. and the Northern Mariana Islands. Brief supporting New York's Gaming Commission in Kalshi's appeal from the denial of a preliminary injunction against New York's cease-and-desist, arguing federal commodities law does not displace state gambling law.
multistate amicus brief (Seventh Circuit, Nos. 26-2636, 26-2675, 26-2696)Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com Prediction Markets
Attorneys General of Ohio, Nevada, 36 other states, D.C. and the Northern Mariana Islands. Brief supporting Wisconsin in the CFTC's appeal from the denial of a preliminary injunction against Wisconsin's gambling suits, arguing the Commodity Exchange Act does not clearly displace state power over gambling.
injunction pending appeal deniedKalshi
US Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. The panel refused to block enforcement while Kalshi's appeals against New York (No. 26-1835) and Connecticut (No. 26-2239) and Coinbase's appeal against Connecticut (No. 26-2297) proceed, so both states can enforce in the meantime.
multistate amicus brief (Tenth Circuit, No. 26-4100)Kalshi
Attorneys General of Ohio, Nevada, 35 other states, D.C. and the Northern Mariana Islands. Brief supporting Utah in Kalshi's appeal from the Utah judgment, arguing Kalshi's preemption theory would leave sports betting largely unregulated and that the CFTC's new reading deserves no deference.
multistate amicus brief (US Supreme Court, No. 26-299)Kalshi
Attorneys General of Ohio, 38 other states and D.C.. Brief supporting New Jersey's petition for Supreme Court review of the Third Circuit's ruling for Kalshi, arguing courts are divided over whether the Commodity Exchange Act preempts state sports-gambling laws.
lawsuit (platform v. state)Underdog Predictions
Underdog Exchange DCM, Inc. and UDM, LLC v. Tong et al., D. Conn. No. 3:26-cv-01499. Underdog sued Connecticut's Attorney General and Consumer Protection Commissioner, challenging the cease-and-desist order issued to it on 10 September.
cease-and-desistPolymarket, Crypto.com Prediction Markets, ProphetX, Novig, Underdog Predictions
Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (announced by Governor Lamont). The Department issued nine cease-and-desist orders to companies offering sports event contracts in Connecticut, among them Coinbase, Webull and Gemini, ordering them to stop offering and advertising them and to let residents withdraw their funds.
lawsuitKalshi
State of Connecticut (AG Tong / DCP). CT filed a verified complaint in Hartford Superior Court (HHD-CV26-6230345-S) seeking temporary and permanent injunctions, disgorgement, restitution and CUTPA penalties. Kalshi removed it the same day (D. Conn. 3:26-cv-01382).
preliminary injunction deniedKalshi
US District Court, D. Conn. (Judge Oliver), KalshiEX v. Cafferelli (3:25-cv-02016). The court denied Kalshi's PI against CT enforcement (memorandum dated 7 Aug, docketed 10 Aug). An injunction pending appeal was denied on 15 Aug, and the Second Circuit denied a temporary injunction on 19 Aug, referring the motion to a panel.
lawsuit (federal government v. state)Kalshi, Crypto.com Prediction Markets
United States & CFTC, federal suit v. State of Connecticut (D. Conn. 3:26-cv-00498). The US and CFTC sued Connecticut over enforcement against DCMs, naming Kalshi and NADEX/Crypto.com in the complaint. A PI motion was filed on 11 Sep 2026, with responses due 2 Oct 2026.
cease-and-desistKalshi
Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. DCP emailed Kalshi a cease-and-desist letter over sports contracts (as recited in the D. Conn. PI decision).
Every state’s actions on one dated timeline: the prediction market regulation tracker.
Prediction market apps you can use in Connecticut 10
KalshiEX is a CFTC-designated contract market and its Member Agreement names no US state as restricted. State court orders block some contract categories in Nevada, Washington and Michigan; elsewhere its contracts are available. Kalshi is in litigation with about 20 states, so this can change quickly.
Help centre: “currently available in all U.S. states”, though some event contracts may be unavailable in some states (not named). App Store: “Available in all 50 US states”. New York has separate funding and portfolio articles.
“Novig is available nationwide except Arizona, Nevada, Michigan and Ohio” (Novig’s state page, updated 4 November 2026); its help centre still lists only Arizona, Nevada and Michigan. Eligibility is based on physical location when you trade, and users must be 21 or older.
DraftKings' own availability page (updated 2026-07-22) lists 48 states for Predictions, plus DC and US territories. Access depends on physical location and excludes tribal land. Sports markets vary by state; the breakdown is shown only as an image that could not be read. The official availability page and Predictions Terms returned 403.
FanDuel Predicts is available in all 50 states and DC. Users must be 18+ and verify their identity. It is not available on or near tribal land.
Prediction Trading (and Sports Event Trading) is a CFTC-regulated feature of the Crypto.com App, offered through Crypto.com | Derivatives North America. The help centre says it is available in the US only.
QCX LLC publishes no list of eligible or excluded states. A Nevada court granted a preliminary injunction against QCX LLC d/b/a Polymarket US on 29 May 2026 (Nevada Gaming Control Board). Missouri's Attorney General has sent a cease-and-desist over sports contracts, and New York has announced a lawsuit; neither state is marked closed because the operator has not said it geoblocks them.
The international polymarket.com site is closed to US residents: no deposits and no trades. The help centre lists the US as blocked and the API docs list it as close-only. US residents are sent to the separate Polymarket US app, run by QCX LLC (a CFTC DCM). Polymarket US state-level eligibility was not verified because its ToS page loads its text client-side.
ProphetX says it is “available nationwide” but publishes no excluded-state list; its help centre says access “is restricted from certain locations and IP addresses”. Connecticut reportedly ordered it to stop offering sports contracts to residents (September 2026); the order could not be read on the regulator’s site.
Only in states where Underdog Predict operates: "Must be 18+ and present in a state where Underdog Predict operates". The operator's state list (help centre) could not be read, so other states are unconfirmed.
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KalshiEX is a CFTC-designated contract market and its Member Agreement names no US state as restricted. State court orders block some contract categories in Nevada, Washington and Michigan; elsewhere its contracts are available. Kalshi is in litigation with about 20 states, so this can change quickly.
Help centre: “currently available in all U.S. states”, though some event contracts may be unavailable in some states (not named). App Store: “Available in all 50 US states”. New York has separate funding and portfolio articles.
“Novig is available nationwide except Arizona, Nevada, Michigan and Ohio” (Novig’s state page, updated 4 November 2026); its help centre still lists only Arizona, Nevada and Michigan. Eligibility is based on physical location when you trade, and users must be 21 or older.
DraftKings' own availability page (updated 2026-07-22) lists 48 states for Predictions, plus DC and US territories. Access depends on physical location and excludes tribal land. Sports markets vary by state; the breakdown is shown only as an image that could not be read. The official availability page and Predictions Terms returned 403.
FanDuel Predicts is available in all 50 states and DC. Users must be 18+ and verify their identity. It is not available on or near tribal land.
Clients of Interactive Brokers LLC aged 21+ are eligible for event/forecast contracts; ForecastEx contracts on US election results are limited to eligible US residents.
Prediction Trading (and Sports Event Trading) is a CFTC-regulated feature of the Crypto.com App, offered through Crypto.com | Derivatives North America. The help centre says it is available in the US only.
Not on Alpha Arcade’s list of restricted jurisdictions. Absence from the list does not by itself establish that an individual may use the platform.
The Terms and Conditions limit participation to people aged 18 or older who are U.S. Persons. They name no US state as excluded. PredictIt runs under CFTC no-action relief.
Play-money mana trading is open to users 13+ (minors need a guardian). Outside the listed states, US residents aged 18+ can also enter prize drawings.
Not on Delphi’s list of restricted jurisdictions. Absence from the list does not by itself establish that an individual may use the platform.
Not on Rain’s list of restricted jurisdictions. Absence from the list does not by itself establish that an individual may use the platform.
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QCX LLC publishes no list of eligible or excluded states. A Nevada court granted a preliminary injunction against QCX LLC d/b/a Polymarket US on 29 May 2026 (Nevada Gaming Control Board). Missouri's Attorney General has sent a cease-and-desist over sports contracts, and New York has announced a lawsuit; neither state is marked closed because the operator has not said it geoblocks them.
The international polymarket.com site is closed to US residents: no deposits and no trades. The help centre lists the US as blocked and the API docs list it as close-only. US residents are sent to the separate Polymarket US app, run by QCX LLC (a CFTC DCM). Polymarket US state-level eligibility was not verified because its ToS page loads its text client-side.
ProphetX says it is “available nationwide” but publishes no excluded-state list; its help centre says access “is restricted from certain locations and IP addresses”. Connecticut reportedly ordered it to stop offering sports contracts to residents (September 2026); the order could not be read on the regulator’s site.
Only in states where Underdog Predict operates: "Must be 18+ and present in a state where Underdog Predict operates". The operator's state list (help centre) could not be read, so other states are unconfirmed.
Listed in the Terms (updated 24 Jan 2025) among countries whose residents may not use Real-Money Services. Play-money (Ooms) markets stay open, and the app tells users from Restricted Jurisdictions they can still bet play money.
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General Terms: users must not reside in, be citizens of or be incorporated in the USA; using a VPN to get round this is prohibited.
United States named in the Restricted Jurisdictions list; trading not permitted. Terms of Use (no date shown), Restricted Jurisdictions clause.
USA named as a restricted jurisdiction; trading not permitted, content features only. Terms of Service last updated November 18, 2025.
Listed as a restricted jurisdiction in Pascal’s terms.
Contracts and services are not offered to US Persons. Terms of Use (no date shown).
United States of America is a Prohibited Territory; trading in Supported Contracts not permitted. Terms of Use updated January 13, 2026, section 2 Prohibited Territories.
Listed as a restricted jurisdiction in MagicMarkets’s terms.
Listed as a restricted jurisdiction in Meridian Predict’s terms.
Platform is not available for trading to users from the USA. Terms of Service last updated September 15, 2026, section 1 Eligibility.
Listed as a restricted jurisdiction in SX Bet’s terms.
Listed as a restricted jurisdiction in PRED’s terms.
Listed as a restricted jurisdiction in Overtime’s terms.
Listed as a restricted jurisdiction in Ratio’s terms.
Listed as a restricted jurisdiction in PredictEX’s terms.
Listed as a restricted jurisdiction in Hermes Trade’s terms.
Terms (updated 15 Jun 2026) s.1.6 treats US residents, US-located persons and US entities as Restricted Persons barred from the whole interface, including HIP-4 outcome markets.
Listed as a restricted jurisdiction in Prophet Prediction Market’s terms.
Listed as a restricted jurisdiction in Azuro’s terms.
Listed as a restricted jurisdiction in Levr Bet’s terms.
Terms of Service (no date shown) state the Services are not available to US Persons, including those accessing from US territory.
United States named as a Restricted Jurisdiction; Restricted Persons must not use the Services. Terms & Conditions last updated September 25, 2025 (embedded at xmarket.app/terms), section 3.2.
Listed as a restricted jurisdiction in GameClub’s terms.
Listed as a restricted jurisdiction in CRSHMARKET’s terms.
United States is named on Probable's Restricted Jurisdictions page (no date shown); access and use prohibited for residents, citizens or persons located there.
Listed as a restricted jurisdiction in Divvy.Bet’s terms.
Not in Onyx's Predictions availability list. Many of these states do get the free-to-play/sweepstakes product, which this record does not cover.
Listed as a restricted jurisdiction in World’s terms.
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Prediction markets in Connecticut: common questions
- Are prediction markets legal in Connecticut?
Contested. Connecticut sent cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi and, in September 2026, to nine more companies. A federal court refused to block the state in August, and on 3 November the Second Circuit refused to pause enforcement during Kalshi’s appeal. Connecticut has sued Kalshi in its own courts, and the CFTC is suing Connecticut.
- What betting apps are legal in Connecticut?
Sports betting in Connecticut: legal, regulated by the Department of Consumer Protection. Of the regulated prediction-market apps we review, 6 are open in Connecticut on our records, including Kalshi, OG, Novig, DraftKings Predictions and FanDuel Predicts. They offer event contracts under CFTC rules rather than state sports-betting licences, which some states dispute.
- Is Kalshi legal in Connecticut?
Yes — our records show Kalshi open in Connecticut. KalshiEX is a CFTC-designated contract market and its Member Agreement names no US state as restricted. State court orders block some contract categories in Nevada, Washington and Michigan; elsewhere its contracts are available. Kalshi is in litigation with about 20 states, so this can change quickly.
- Is Polymarket US legal in Connecticut?
Only in part. Polymarket US restricts access in Connecticut. QCX LLC publishes no list of eligible or excluded states. A Nevada court granted a preliminary injunction against QCX LLC d/b/a Polymarket US on 29 May 2026 (Nevada Gaming Control Board).
Missouri's Attorney General has sent a cease-and-desist over sports contracts, and New York has announced a lawsuit; neither state is marked closed because the operator has not said it geoblocks them.
- Is Dexsport legal in Connecticut?
No. Dexsport is not available in Connecticut. General Terms: users must not reside in, be citizens of or be incorporated in the USA; using a VPN to get round this is prohibited.
- Is OG legal in Connecticut?
Yes — our records show OG open in Connecticut. Help centre: “currently available in all U.S. states”, though some event contracts may be unavailable in some states (not named). App Store: “Available in all 50 US states”. New York has separate funding and portfolio articles.
- Is Polymarket legal in Connecticut?
Only in part. Polymarket restricts access in Connecticut. The international polymarket.com site is closed to US residents: no deposits and no trades. The help centre lists the US as blocked and the API docs list it as close-only. US residents are sent to the separate Polymarket US app, run by QCX LLC (a CFTC DCM). Polymarket US state-level eligibility was not verified because its ToS page loads its text client-side.
- Is Novig legal in Connecticut?
Yes — our records show Novig open in Connecticut. “Novig is available nationwide except Arizona, Nevada, Michigan and Ohio” (Novig’s state page, updated 4 November 2026); its help centre still lists only Arizona, Nevada and Michigan. Eligibility is based on physical location when you trade, and users must be 21 or older.
- Is DraftKings Predictions legal in Connecticut?
Yes — our records show DraftKings Predictions open in Connecticut. DraftKings' own availability page (updated 2026-07-22) lists 48 states for Predictions, plus DC and US territories. Access depends on physical location and excludes tribal land. Sports markets vary by state; the breakdown is shown only as an image that could not be read. The official availability page and Predictions Terms returned 403.
- Is FanDuel Predicts legal in Connecticut?
Yes — our records show FanDuel Predicts open in Connecticut. FanDuel Predicts is available in all 50 states and DC. Users must be 18+ and verify their identity. It is not available on or near tribal land.
- Is Underdog Predictions legal in Connecticut?
Only in part. Underdog Predictions restricts access in Connecticut. Only in states where Underdog Predict operates: "Must be 18+ and present in a state where Underdog Predict operates". The operator's state list (help centre) could not be read, so other states are unconfirmed.