FanDuel Predicts vs DraftKings Predictions
FanDuel Predicts
Broker · USD · United States
6.2 out of 10, editor score
- +4 market categories
- +iOS and Android apps
DraftKings Predictions
Broker · USD · United States
— out of 10, editor score
- +iOS and Android apps
Verdict
The two sportsbook brands’ prediction products are close cousins: both are US-only brokers offering CFTC-regulated contracts, centred on sports. FanDuel Predicts is scored on our model and available in all 50 states for financial contracts; DraftKings Predictions is newer, unscored so far, and excludes Maine and New Hampshire.
Row by row
The edge on each row is marked. Built automatically from the platform records, so it never drifts from the reviews — rows that describe rather than rank, like jurisdiction or market categories, say “no edge” instead of picking a side.
| Criterion | FanDuel Predicts | DraftKings Predictions | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Editor Score | 6.2/10 | Not rated | No edge |
| Type | Broker | Broker | No edge |
| Launched | 2025 | 2025 | No edge |
| Mobile apps | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | No edge |
| Fees | |||
| Fee conditions & evidence | Fee conditions have not been verified. Review evidence | Fee conditions have not been verified. Review evidence | Depends on the trade |
| Maker fee | Not verified | Not verified | No edge |
| Taker fee | Not verified | Not verified | No edge |
| Withdrawal fee | — | — | No edge |
| Deposits and withdrawals | |||
| Minimum deposit | — | — | No edge |
| Currencies | USD | USD | No edge |
| Markets | |||
| Market categories | Sports, Economy, Crypto, Entertainment | Sports, Economy, Crypto | No edge |
| Public API | — | — | No edge |
| Access and regulation | |||
| Jurisdiction | United States | United States | No edge |
| Licensing | CFTC-registered futures commission merchant, NFA member — FanDuel Prediction Markets LLC | CFTC-registered Futures Commission Merchant, NFA member — GUS III LLC d/b/a DraftKings Predictions (NFA ID 0571907, FCM registered 14 July 2026), CFTC-designated contract market — Railbird Exchange, LLC d/b/a DKeX (CFTC DCM register: “Designated”, 13 June 2025) | No edge |
| KYC required | Yes | Yes | No edge |
| KYC trigger | Accounts are opened with FanDuel Prediction Markets LLC, a CFTC-registered futures commission merchant (fanduel.com). The exact identity-verification requirements are not stated. | Requires an account with DraftKings’ CFTC-registered introducing broker subsidiary. The exact identity-verification requirements are not verified. | No edge |
| Supported countries | — | — | No edge |
Structure
Both are brokers rather than exchanges. FanDuel Prediction Markets LLC is a registered futures commission merchant and NFA member; DraftKings Predictions operates under CFTC oversight through its own broker entity.
State coverage
FanDuel states availability in all 50 states for financial contracts, with sports contracts restricted in some — Colorado and Arizona among them. DraftKings requires presence in one of 48 states, DC or a US territory.
Which one suits you
Choose FanDuel Predicts if…
→US traders who want a scored, regulated sports-first product with wide state coverage.
Choose DraftKings Predictions if…
→Existing DraftKings customers in eligible states.
FAQ
- Are FanDuel Predicts and DraftKings Predictions sportsbooks?
- No. Both offer CFTC-regulated event contracts through a broker; you trade against other users at market prices rather than betting against a bookmaker.
- Can I use them outside the US?
- No. Both are for users located in the United States.