As sports prediction platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket grow, their legality varies widely across the U.S. CBS Sports reviews where each stands in all 50 states amid shifting regulatory scrutiny.
Sports betting continues its rapid expansion across the U.S. in 2026. Here’s the updated, state-by-state look at where wagering is legal now, according to FOX Sports.
ESPN’s latest “United States of sports betting” map tracks where wagering is legal, pending or prohibited, revealing rapid legislative shifts and new market opportunities nationwide.