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Status as of September 25, 2026 · every line has its source and date · not legal advice
polymarket.com does not let US users open new positions. Polymarket US, the CFTC-regulated app, is reported available in 44 of the 50 states and D.C., not available in 1 and unclear in 6 (as of September 25, 2026). Several states are suing prediction-market companies, so check the dated timeline on each state's page. Not legal advice.
| State | Polymarket US | Kalshi | State actions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 8 | medium |
| Alaska | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 6 | medium |
| Arizona | Unclear (sources disagree) | Available; sports contracts available | 14 | medium |
| Arkansas | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 8 | medium |
| California | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 9 | high |
| Colorado | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 0 | medium |
| Connecticut | Unclear (sources disagree) | Available; sports contracts available | 15 | medium |
| Delaware | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 8 | medium |
| Washington, D.C. | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 8 | medium |
| Florida | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 0 | high |
| Georgia | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 0 | high |
| Hawaii | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 10 | medium |
| Idaho | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 9 | medium |
| Illinois | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 12 | medium |
| Indiana | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 0 | medium |
| Iowa | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 14 | medium |
| Kansas | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 7 | medium |
| Kentucky | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 16 | medium |
| Louisiana | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 2 | medium |
| Maine | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 7 | medium |
| Maryland | Unclear (sources disagree) | Available; sports contracts available | 10 | medium |
| Massachusetts | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 11 | medium |
| Michigan | Unclear (sources disagree) | Restricted; sports contracts blocked | 19 | medium |
| Minnesota | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 12 | high |
| Mississippi | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 8 | medium |
| Missouri | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 4 | high |
| Montana | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 7 | medium |
| Nebraska | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 7 | medium |
| Nevada | Not available | Restricted; sports contracts blocked | 22 | medium |
| New Hampshire | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 0 | medium |
| New Jersey | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 8 | medium |
| New Mexico | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 17 | high |
| New York | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 21 | high |
| North Carolina | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 1 | medium |
| North Dakota | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 1 | medium |
| Ohio | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 11 | medium |
| Oklahoma | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 2 | medium |
| Oregon | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 0 | medium |
| Pennsylvania | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 4 | medium |
| Rhode Island | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 18 | high |
| South Carolina | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 7 | medium |
| South Dakota | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 8 | medium |
| Tennessee | Unclear (sources disagree) | Available; sports contracts available | 12 | medium |
| Texas | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 3 | high |
| Utah | Unclear (sources disagree) | Unclear; sports contracts unclear | 7 | low |
| Vermont | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 8 | medium |
| Virginia | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 0 | medium |
| Washington | Reported available | Restricted; sports contracts blocked | 14 | medium |
| West Virginia | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 1 | medium |
| Wisconsin | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 19 | medium |
| Wyoming | Reported available | Available; sports contracts available | 2 | medium |
Neither Polymarket US nor Kalshi publishes a list of the states where it operates, so availability rests on court orders and dated reports; each state page lists its sources. States not listed here were not researched yet.
From sources opened on September 25, 2026: court dockets and orders, CFTC releases, state regulator, attorney-general and governor pages, the companies' own documents and, where those were unreachable, dated news reports (marked “news”). Also see Polymarket US and where polymarket.com is restricted. Kalshi's side: is Kalshi legal in your state? (Kalshi View).
polymarket.com does not let US users open new positions. Polymarket US, the CFTC-regulated app, is reported available in 44 of the 50 states and D.C., not available in 1 and unclear in 6 (as of September 25, 2026). Several states are suing prediction-market companies, so check the dated timeline on each state's page. Not legal advice.
Not for new trades: its help center lists the United States as blocked and its developer documentation as close-only; US residents are pointed to Polymarket US, the CFTC-regulated app.
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