Availability · New York
Is Kalshi legal in New York, and which prediction markets are?
Contested. New York’s Gaming Commission ordered Kalshi to stop sports contracts, a federal court refused to block that order, and on 3 November 2026 the Second Circuit refused to pause it during Kalshi’s appeal. The Attorney General has sued both Kalshi and Polymarket US, and the CFTC has sued New York in turn.
Of the 57 platforms we review, 10 are open in New York, 6 with restrictions and 28 not at all; for 13 the terms do not say. Sports betting in New York: legal, with nine licensed mobile operators overseen by the New York State Gaming Commission (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 can you trade on Kalshi in New York?
Kalshi lists event contracts on politics, sports, crypto, economics, entertainment, science and more (its own API lists 14 categories).
Our records show Kalshi open in New York. 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.
9 entries in New York’s record below involve Kalshi; the latest is dated 6 November 2026.
How to sign up for Kalshi in New York
- Open an account on kalshi.com or in its iOS or Android app.
- Verify your identity before you trade: your full legal name, date of birth, a residential address (no PO boxes or commercial addresses) and a live photo of a driver’s licence or passport. Kalshi may also ask for proof of address, employment information or source of funds.
- Expect a location check: regulated apps confirm which state you are in when you trade, not only where you live.
- Deposit at least $10 ($1,000 by wire). Bank transfers (ACH) carry no Kalshi fee; debit-card deposits carry a 2% processing fee.
- On each trade, takers pay 0.07 × contracts × price × (1 − price), about $1.75 per 100 contracts at 50¢; makers usually pay nothing.
The full picture is in our Kalshi review, with costs on typical trades in the fees guide.
Is Kalshi sports betting in New York?
Sports betting in New York: legal, with nine licensed mobile operators overseen by the New York State Gaming Commission.
Kalshi is not a sportsbook. It is an exchange the CFTC has designated as a contract market (since 3 November 2020), where you trade event contracts against other traders, and federally those contracts are regulated as derivatives.
New York’s regulators or courts have acted against Kalshi, so its sports contracts may be limited there; the dated record below shows what applies.
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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.
lawsuitPolymarket US
New York Attorney General (with Governor Hochul). The AG filed an Executive Law 63(12) verified petition against QCX LLC d/b/a Polymarket US in NY County Supreme Court. Polymarket removed it the same day (S.D.N.Y. 1:26-cv-08338, Judge Abrams).
lawsuit (platform v. state)Polymarket US
QCX LLC d/b/a Polymarket US, federal suit v. AG James and NYSGC commissioners (S.D.N.Y. 1:26-cv-08345). Polymarket US filed its own suit against the AG and Gaming Commission members; it was referred as possibly related to 26-cv-8338.
lawsuit (platform v. state)Novig
Ludlow Exchange LLC (Novig), federal suit v. AG James (S.D.N.Y. 1:26-cv-06676). Novig's exchange sued to block New York enforcement; PI briefing (including amicus briefs) continued through Sep 2026.
lawsuitKalshi
New York Attorney General (Letitia James). The AG filed an Executive Law 63(12) verified petition in NY County Supreme Court. It seeks injunctions, restitution, disgorgement, treble penalties and $100,000 per offer of sports wagering. Kalshi removed it the same day (S.D.N.Y. 1:26-cv-06550).
preliminary injunction deniedKalshi
US District Court, S.D.N.Y. (Judge Torres), KalshiEX v. Williams (1:25-cv-08846). The court denied Kalshi's PI against NYSGC enforcement. Injunction pending appeal was denied by the district court on 27 Jul and by the Second Circuit (temporary relief) on 29 Jul, with the motion referred to a panel.
lawsuit (platform v. state)Crypto.com Prediction Markets
North American Derivatives Exchange d/b/a OG (Crypto.com), federal suit v. AG James and NYSGC (S.D.N.Y. 1:26-cv-04980). OG sought a PI against New York enforcement; the hearing was set for 14 Sep 2026.
lawsuit (federal government v. state)Kalshi, Crypto.com Prediction Markets
United States & CFTC, federal suit v. New York officials (S.D.N.Y. 1:26-cv-03404, Judge Schofield). The US and CFTC sued Governor Hochul, AG James and NYSGC commissioners over state enforcement against event contracts on DCMs. The PI motion was argued together with OG's (hearing set for 14 Sep 2026).
cease-and-desistKalshi
New York State Gaming Commission. NYSGC ordered Kalshi to stop operating an unlicensed mobile sports wagering platform in New York (as recited in the SDNY opinion).
Every state’s actions on one dated timeline: the prediction market regulation tracker.
Prediction market apps you can use in New York 9
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.
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.
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.
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.
These states and DC are ineligible for Prize Drawings, so residents there get play-money (mana) trading only.
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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.
The Crypto.com App is available in 49 US states and is not offered in New York (app-availability article dated 2025-09-15). Since Prediction Trading is an App feature, it is not available to NY residents.
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 New York: common questions
- Are prediction markets legal in New York?
Contested. New York’s Gaming Commission ordered Kalshi to stop sports contracts, a federal court refused to block that order, and on 3 November 2026 the Second Circuit refused to pause it during Kalshi’s appeal. The Attorney General has sued both Kalshi and Polymarket US, and the CFTC has sued New York in turn.
- What betting apps are legal in New York?
Sports betting in New York: legal, with nine licensed mobile operators overseen by the New York State Gaming Commission. Of the regulated prediction-market apps we review, 5 are open in New York 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.
- How do I sign up for Kalshi in New York?
Open an account on kalshi.com or its app, verify your identity (legal name, date of birth, residential address and a photo of a driver’s licence or passport) and deposit at least $10 ($1,000 by wire). Bank transfers (ACH) carry no Kalshi fee; debit-card deposits carry a 2% processing fee. What you can trade depends on New York’s rules, set out on this page.
- Is Kalshi sports betting in New York?
Federally, no: Kalshi is a CFTC-designated exchange and its event contracts are regulated as derivatives, not licensed as bets. New York’s regulators or courts have acted against Kalshi, so its sports contracts may be limited there; this page shows what applies.
- Is Kalshi legal in New York?
Yes — our records show Kalshi open in New York. 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 New York?
Only in part. Polymarket US restricts access in New York. 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 New York?
No. Dexsport is not available in New York. 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 New York?
Yes — our records show OG open in New York. 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 New York?
Only in part. Polymarket restricts access in New York. 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 New York?
Yes — our records show Novig open in New York. “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 New York?
Yes — our records show DraftKings Predictions open in New York. 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 New York?
Yes — our records show FanDuel Predicts open in New York. 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 New York?
Only in part. Underdog Predictions restricts access in New York. 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.