State guide

Prediction Markets in New York

SportsAvailableOther marketsAvailable

A CFTC-listed contract can still show up for a subset of eligible customers — if the operator is authorized.

  • 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. Many retail prediction-market products are limited or unavailable to NY residents. A contract that exists nationally can still be geoblocked in the state. Snapshot as of October 9, 2026. Not legal advice.

What’s the status in New York?

A regulated exchange-listed event contract can still show up for a subset of eligible customers — if the operator is authorized.
  • A CFTC-listed event contract can still be offered to eligible NY customers if the operator is authorized for that product — confirm in-app.
  • Prices, where a venue is reachable, are still read as cents or $0–$1 shares on this site.

What prediction market platforms are available in New York?

Listing a venue here is not a claim it accepts New York residents. Check the operator.

What to check before you open an account

  • Geoblocks on retail apps

    A contract that trades nationally can still be invisible in New York. That is a venue rule, not a missing page on this site.

  • Mention and politics prints

    Speech, newspaper, and New York–centric politics contracts still use cents. Eligibility to trade them is a separate question.

Rules and oversight in New York

  • Operator geofencing is common and can change without a statute change.
  • This page is a dated snapshot, not a live compliance API.

Common questions

Can New York residents use prediction markets?
Often no, for popular retail apps. Some regulated products may still be available to eligible customers. The operator screen on the day you check is authoritative.

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