Availability · Kentucky
Are prediction markets legal in Kentucky?
Yes, for now, but under challenge. Kentucky’s Attorney General sued Kalshi and Polymarket US in June 2026; both cases are in federal court, and the CFTC has sued Kentucky to stop them. A 14.25% state tax on prediction-market operators’ fees takes effect on 1 January 2027.
Of the 57 platforms we review, 12 are open in Kentucky, 5 with restrictions and 27 not at all; for 13 the terms do not say. Sports betting in Kentucky: legal, licensed by the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation (cftc.gov).
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 Kentucky has done 5
lawsuitKalshi, Polymarket US
U.S. CFTC / United States (plaintiff) v. Commonwealth of Kentucky et al., E.D. Ky. No. 3:26-cv-00049 (Judge Meredith). CFTC sued Kentucky, Gov. Beshear, AG Coleman, the Revenue Commissioner and KHRGC to block the AG's suits and the HB 757 tax as preempted. It moved for a PI on 30 Jun 2026. The AG moved to dismiss on 24 Aug 2026, and cross-motions for summary judgment were briefed through 21 Sep 2026. The Coalition for Fair Markets is also a party.
lawsuitKalshi
Kalshi (removal): Commonwealth of Kentucky v. KalshiEX LLC, E.D. Ky. No. 3:26-cv-00048 (Judge Wier). Kalshi removed the AG's suit with its co-defendants' consent. Kentucky moved to remand; on 4 Sep 2026 the court deferred defendants' answer deadline to 30 days after the remand ruling.
lawsuitPolymarket US
QCX LLC (removal): Commonwealth of Kentucky v. QCX LLC, E.D. Ky. No. 3:26-cv-00047 (Judge Boom). Polymarket US removed the AG's suit to federal court; Kentucky moved to remand on 20 Jul 2026.
lawsuitKalshi, Polymarket US
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman (Franklin Circuit Court Nos. 26-CI-00689 and 26-CI-00696). AG sued Kalshi entities (with brokers including Coinbase and Webull as distributors) and QCX LLC d/b/a Polymarket US, under the Consumer Protection Act and gambling laws, over unlicensed sports wagering.
final orderKalshi, Polymarket US, Crypto.com Prediction Markets
Kentucky General Assembly (HB 757, veto override). Legislature enacted a 14.25% excise tax on prediction-market operators' transaction fees. This is a statute, not a court or regulator order; the CFTC says it sweeps in non-sports contracts too.
Every state’s actions on one dated timeline: the prediction market regulation tracker.
Prediction market apps you can use in Kentucky 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 Kentucky: common questions
- Are prediction markets legal in Kentucky?
Yes, for now, but under challenge. Kentucky’s Attorney General sued Kalshi and Polymarket US in June 2026; both cases are in federal court, and the CFTC has sued Kentucky to stop them. A 14.25% state tax on prediction-market operators’ fees takes effect on 1 January 2027.
- What betting apps are legal in Kentucky?
Sports betting in Kentucky: legal, licensed by the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation. Of the regulated prediction-market apps we review, 6 are open in Kentucky 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 Kentucky?
Yes — our records show Kalshi open in Kentucky. 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 Kentucky?
Only in part. Polymarket US restricts access in Kentucky. 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 Kentucky?
No. Dexsport is not available in Kentucky. 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 Kentucky?
Yes — our records show OG open in Kentucky. 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 Kentucky?
Only in part. Polymarket restricts access in Kentucky. 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 Kentucky?
Yes — our records show Novig open in Kentucky. “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 Kentucky?
Yes — our records show DraftKings Predictions open in Kentucky. 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 Kentucky?
Yes — our records show FanDuel Predicts open in Kentucky. 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 Kentucky?
Only in part. Underdog Predictions restricts access in Kentucky. 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.