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Prediction Market Disputes by State: Map
22 states are in a legal dispute with prediction-market operators over sports event contracts, through cease-and-desist letters, lawsuits or both.
By status: contested in 22 states and not authorized in 28 states and DC. Each state's page has the statutes, regulator and launch history behind its status.
ContestedNot authorized
Status as of Oct 20, 2026 · Prediction markets
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| State | Status | Launched | Legalized |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Contested | ||
| Arkansas | Contested | ||
| Connecticut | Contested | ||
| Illinois | Contested | ||
| Iowa | Contested | ||
| Kentucky | Contested | ||
| Maryland | Contested | ||
| Massachusetts | Contested | ||
| Michigan | Contested | ||
| Minnesota | Contested | ||
| Missouri | Contested | ||
| Montana | Contested | ||
| Nevada | Contested | ||
| New Jersey | Contested | ||
| New Mexico | Contested | ||
| New York | Contested | ||
| Ohio | Contested | ||
| Rhode Island | Contested | ||
| Tennessee | Contested | ||
| Utah | Contested | ||
| Washington | Contested | ||
| Wisconsin | Contested | ||
| Alabama | Not authorized | ||
| Alaska | Not authorized | ||
| California | Not authorized | ||
| Colorado | Not authorized | ||
| Delaware | Not authorized | ||
| District of Columbia | Not authorized | ||
| Florida | Not authorized | ||
| Georgia | Not authorized | ||
| Hawaii | Not authorized | ||
| Idaho | Not authorized | ||
| Indiana | Not authorized | ||
| Kansas | Not authorized | ||
| Louisiana | Not authorized | ||
| Maine | Not authorized | ||
| Mississippi | Not authorized | ||
| Nebraska | Not authorized | ||
| New Hampshire | Not authorized | ||
| North Carolina | Not authorized | ||
| North Dakota | Not authorized | ||
| Oklahoma | Not authorized | ||
| Oregon | Not authorized | ||
| Pennsylvania | Not authorized | ||
| South Carolina | Not authorized | ||
| South Dakota | Not authorized | ||
| Texas | Not authorized | ||
| Vermont | Not authorized | ||
| Virginia | Not authorized | ||
| West Virginia | Not authorized | ||
| Wyoming | Not authorized |