State guide
Prediction Markets in Connecticut
SportsAvailableOther marketsAvailableSome CFTC event contracts may still be reachable.
- Sports: Available
- Other markets: Available
- As of Oct 2026
- Cents / $0–$1
Dated snapshot — broadly reachable on this note. how we label the map
Status as of October 9, 2026. Some CFTC event contracts may be reachable. Snapshot as of October 9, 2026. Not legal advice.
What’s the status in Connecticut?
- A CFTC-listed event contract can still be offered if the operator authorizes CT — confirm in-app.
- Not every national prediction app accepts Connecticut.
- Prices, where reachable, are still cents / $0–$1 on this site.
What prediction market platforms are available in Connecticut?
Kalshi
Check your state
Politics, economics, and other event contracts — USD, CFTC-registered.
Read the Kalshi notePolymarket
Polymarket US: every state but Nevada, per Polymarket — confirm
Polymarket’s global site is crypto-settled. QCX LLC, doing business as Polymarket US, was designated a CFTC contract market on July 9, 2025.
Read the Polymarket noteRobinhood
State-by-state rollout
Event contracts inside a retail brokerage app. Stock access is not prediction access.
Read the Robinhood noteDraftKings Predictions
Where launched — operator-defined
Predictions from a sports-betting brand. A sportsbook login is not Predictions access.
Read the DraftKings Predictions note
What to check before you open an account
Compact vs CFTC contracts
A sports-betting account does not unlock a prediction vertical.Statewide offices
Name the canvassing authority. Prices stay in cents.NYC-adjacent geofences
Crossing into New York can change an app’s answer. Re-check after travel.
Rules and oversight in Connecticut
- Federal event-contract rules and Connecticut gaming/tribal overlays can both matter.
- Operator geofencing is common in compact states.
- 7 U.S.C. § 7a-2(c)(5)(C) (CFTC review of event contracts) · checked October 20, 2026
- District of Connecticut order (Aug. 7, 2026) · checked October 20, 2026
- Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection: Legal Gaming in CT · checked October 20, 2026
Common questions
Are prediction markets available in Connecticut?
Are mention or politics markets different?
Prices discussed here are cents or $0–$1 shares only. Informational — not legal advice, and not a solicitation.
No side. We date the snapshot.
Sourced from public filings, operator terms, and official materials — not from a partner desk.
As of Oct 2026. View methodology