Availability · Ohio
Is Kalshi legal in Ohio, and which prediction markets are?
Uncertain since 25 September 2026. The Sixth Circuit held that Kalshi’s sports contracts are not swaps and that Ohio may enforce its gambling law against them. In October Ohio’s Casino Control Commission ordered Novig to stop, and Novig left the state; Polymarket US and Underdog have sued Ohio officials. No Kalshi geofence has been confirmed.
Of the 57 platforms we review, 11 are open in Ohio, 5 with restrictions and 28 not at all; for 13 the terms do not say. Sports betting in Ohio: legal, licensed by the Ohio Casino Control Commission (casinocontrol.ohio.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 can you trade on Kalshi in Ohio?
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 Ohio. 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 Ohio’s record below involve Kalshi; the latest is dated 6 November 2026.
How to sign up for Kalshi in Ohio
- 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 Ohio?
Sports betting in Ohio: legal, licensed by the Ohio Casino Control 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.
Ohio’s regulators or courts have acted against Kalshi, so its sports contracts may be limited there; the dated record below shows what applies.
What Ohio has done 12
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.
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.
lawsuit (platform v. state)Polymarket US
QCX LLC (Polymarket US) v. Wilson et al., S.D. Ohio No. 2:26-cv-01502. Polymarket US sued Ohio's Attorney General and other officials, challenging the state's move to stop sports event contracts after the Sixth Circuit's September ruling.
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.
cease-and-desistNovig
Ohio Casino Control Commission. Novig says the Commission ordered it to stop offering sports event contracts in Ohio by 16 October 2026. Novig now lists Ohio among the states where it is not available.
appellate rulingKalshi
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (KalshiEX v. Schuler / v. Orgel, Nos. 26-3196/5235; Gibbons, Clay, Bloomekatz). Unanimous panel held Kalshi's sports contracts are not 'swaps' and that the CEA would not preempt Ohio gambling law even if they were; affirmed the denial of Kalshi's PI.
lawsuit (platform v. state)Underdog Predictions
Underdog Exchange DCM, Inc. and UDM, LLC v. Wilson et al., N.D. Ohio No. 1:26-cv-02169. Underdog sued Ohio's Attorney General and Casino Control Commission members for declaratory and injunctive relief, and moved for a preliminary injunction or a stay pending appeal.
appellate rulingKalshi
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (motions panel), No. 26-3196. Denied Kalshi's emergency motion for an injunction pending appeal and expedited the appeal.
preliminary injunctionKalshi
U.S. District Court, S.D. Ohio (Judge Morrison). Court DENIED Kalshi's preliminary injunction, finding it had not shown its sports contracts are swaps or that Ohio gambling law is preempted. The date comes from the NJ cert petition's citation, 2026 WL 657004.
lawsuitKalshi
KalshiEX LLC (plaintiff) v. Schuler et al., S.D. Ohio No. 2:25-cv-01165. Kalshi sued the OCCC, its commissioners, its executive director and the Ohio AG, arguing federal preemption, and moved for a preliminary injunction.
cease-and-desistKalshi
Ohio Casino Control Commission. OCCC warned its licensed sportsbooks that partnering with companies offering unlicensed sports gaming in Ohio could lead to administrative action against their licences. The year is inferred from the case chronology.
Every state’s actions on one dated timeline: the prediction market regulation tracker.
Prediction market apps you can use in Ohio 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.
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.
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.
Novig’s state page (updated 4 November 2026) lists Arizona, Nevada, Michigan and Ohio as unavailable. Novig says the Ohio Casino Control Commission sent it a cease-and-desist on 2 October 2026.
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 Ohio: common questions
- Are prediction markets legal in Ohio?
Uncertain since 25 September 2026. The Sixth Circuit held that Kalshi’s sports contracts are not swaps and that Ohio may enforce its gambling law against them. In October Ohio’s Casino Control Commission ordered Novig to stop, and Novig left the state; Polymarket US and Underdog have sued Ohio officials. No Kalshi geofence has been confirmed.
- What betting apps are legal in Ohio?
Sports betting in Ohio: legal, licensed by the Ohio Casino Control Commission. Of the regulated prediction-market apps we review, 5 are open in Ohio on our records, including Kalshi, OG, DraftKings Predictions, FanDuel Predicts and Crypto.com Prediction Markets. 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 Ohio?
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 Ohio’s rules, set out on this page.
- Is Kalshi sports betting in Ohio?
Federally, no: Kalshi is a CFTC-designated exchange and its event contracts are regulated as derivatives, not licensed as bets. Ohio’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 Ohio?
Yes — our records show Kalshi open in Ohio. 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 Ohio?
Only in part. Polymarket US restricts access in Ohio. 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 Ohio?
No. Dexsport is not available in Ohio. 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 Ohio?
Yes — our records show OG open in Ohio. 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 Ohio?
Only in part. Polymarket restricts access in Ohio. 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 DraftKings Predictions legal in Ohio?
Yes — our records show DraftKings Predictions open in Ohio. 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 Ohio?
Yes — our records show FanDuel Predicts open in Ohio. 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 Ohio?
Only in part. Underdog Predictions restricts access in Ohio. 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.
- Is Novig legal in Ohio?
No. Novig is not available in Ohio. Novig’s state page (updated 4 November 2026) lists Arizona, Nevada, Michigan and Ohio as unavailable. Novig says the Ohio Casino Control Commission sent it a cease-and-desist on 2 October 2026.