State guide
Prediction Markets in Rhode Island
SportsAvailableOther marketsAvailableSome CFTC event contracts may be reachable. Do not assume every national prediction app is open.
- 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. Not every national prediction app accepts RI. Snapshot as of October 9, 2026. Not legal advice.
What’s the status in Rhode Island?
- A CFTC venue that lists Rhode Island may offer designated contracts — confirm in-app.
- Not every national app accepts RI.
- Cents / $0–$1 where reachable.
What prediction market platforms are available in Rhode Island?
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 noteFanDuel Predicts
Where launched — not the sportsbook map
Sports, entertainment, and news predictions. A sportsbook state is not where FanDuel Predicts lists sports contracts.
Read the FanDuel Predicts 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
MA / CT travel
Re-check after the county line.Statewide offices
Certification source, then cents.
Rules and oversight in Rhode Island
- Federal event-contract overlay plus Rhode Island lottery/gaming rules.
- Operator geofences in a small state can be strict.
- 7 U.S.C. § 7a-2(c)(5)(C) (CFTC review of event contracts) · checked October 20, 2026
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-61.2-2.4 (state sports wagering) · checked October 20, 2026
Common questions
Does crossing into Massachusetts change anything?
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