State guide

Prediction Markets in Hawaii

SportsAvailableOther marketsAvailable

Sports: Available
Other markets: Available
As of Oct 2026
Cents / $0–$1

Dated snapshot — broadly reachable on this note. how we label the map

SportsAvailableOther marketsAvailable

Status as of October 9, 2026. Snapshot as of October 9, 2026. Not legal advice.

State action

Hawaii Revised Statutes § 712-1220 says a person engages in gambling by staking or risking something of value “upon the outcome of a contest of chance or a future contingent event not under his control or influence,” when someone will receive something of value.

Gambling does not include “bona fide business transactions valid under the law of contracts, including but not limited to contracts for the purchase or sale at a future date of securities or commodities.” The section does not name event contracts. That scope does not clearly cover sports contracts or other markets.

An operator listing the state does not change the state law. HB 2198 passed the House and was referred to Senate committees on March 12, 2026; it did not advance further in the 2026 session.

Check the app before you trade. Event-contract trading risks money you can lose.

Hawaii Revised Statutes § 712-1220 · checked October 28, 2026
Hawaii State Legislature bill status · checked October 28, 2026

What’s the status in Hawaii?

Distance and time zone do not create a loophole.

Confirm sports contracts and other markets in the app.
No legal sports betting. FanDuel Predicts lists Hawaii for sports contracts.
A CFTC-listed contract can still appear if an operator is authorized for HI — confirm in-app.
Operator geofences can still apply.

What prediction market platforms are available in Hawaii?

Names are comparison listings. Listing a venue is not a claim it accepts Hawaii residents.

What to check before you open an account

Tourism, climate, and congressional races show up in conversation.

Geoblocks
A contract that trades nationally can be invisible in Hawaii.
Storm and volcanic prints
Agency and geography still belong in the rule — if you can even open the book.
Travel
Landing in California or Nevada can change an app’s answer. That is the operator, not this page.

Rules and oversight in Hawaii

Hawaii Revised Statutes § 712-1220 is linked under State action.

Hawaii Revised Statutes § 712-1223 (gambling) · checked October 20, 2026

Common questions

Can Hawaii residents use prediction markets?

Confirm each product in-app.

Does a VPN or mainland address help?

Do not use this guide as a workaround manual. Operator terms and law control. We do not advise evading geofences.

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