Prediction Markets in New Jersey (2026): What's Legal

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New Jersey prediction markets state guide

Informational only, not legal advice. Court orders in this area change month to month. Check the app before you deposit.

New Jersey is where Kalshi has won. On April 6, 2026 the Third Circuit ruled 2-1 that federal commodities law shields Kalshi's sports contracts from New Jersey's gambling regulators, and an injunction keeps the state from enforcing against it. New Jersey has asked the US Supreme Court to take the case. Robinhood lists no New Jersey restriction. Sources disagree on Polymarket US: most lists of blocked states leave New Jersey off, one includes it.

An earlier version of this page said Polymarket was geo-blocked in New Jersey. We could not confirm that, so the page now reports the conflict instead.

Status as of October 2026

Platform	Status in New Jersey	Detail	Source
Kalshi	Available, including sports	Third Circuit ruled for Kalshi Apr 6, 2026; New Jersey's Supreme Court petition (No. 26-299) pending	OddsShopper tracker, Oct 15, 2026
Polymarket US	Unclear: check at sign-up	Not on the most-cited blocked list (AZ, IL, MA, MD, MI, MT, NV, OH); one guide lists NJ as unavailable	OddsShopper, Jul 2026, PM Wiki
Robinhood prediction markets	Available	Restriction list names Maryland, Nevada and Michigan only	Robinhood support, Oct 2026
DraftKings Predictions	Non-sports only	New Jersey is one of 17 states plus DC limited to non-sports markets	SI, Oct 16, 2026
FanDuel Predicts	Non-sports only	Sports run in 18 states; New Jersey is not one	RotoWire, Sep 30, 2026
Novig	Check in app (21+)	CFTC exchange since June 16, 2026	Action Network, Oct 8, 2026
OG (Crypto.com)	Check in app	CFTC-registered exchange behind it (CDNA)	Crypto.com
PredictIt	Available	$3,500 per-market cap since July 2025	CFTC Letter 25-20

Kalshi in New Jersey

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement sent Kalshi a cease-and-desist letter over its sports contracts in 2025. Kalshi sued in federal court, won a preliminary injunction, and the state appealed. On April 6, 2026 the Third Circuit affirmed 2-1. The majority held that the Commodity Exchange Act likely preempts New Jersey's sports-wagering law as applied to contracts listed on a CFTC-designated exchange.

That ruling now sits against two that went the other way: the Ninth Circuit for Nevada (August 28) and the Sixth Circuit for Ohio and Tennessee (September 25). A split between appeals courts is the usual reason the Supreme Court takes a case. New Jersey filed its petition on September 2 (No. 26-299), and Kalshi's response is due November 9. The district-court case continues in the meantime (OddsShopper, October 15, 2026).

For New Jersey residents, that means Kalshi's full menu, including sports, is open for now. A Supreme Court decision against Kalshi would end that, though a ruling would take months.

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Polymarket US in New Jersey

Polymarket's US app runs on QCX, the CFTC-licensed exchange Polymarket bought in July 2025, under an amended CFTC order announced November 25, 2025 (Covers). The widely reported list of states it does not serve is Arizona, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nevada and Ohio. One third-party guide adds New Jersey. We found no New Jersey order against Polymarket. The sign-up screen asks your state and will stop you if New Jersey is excluded.

Open a Polymarket account → (affiliate link: we earn a commission if you sign up; confirm New Jersey eligibility on the first screen)

Robinhood in New Jersey

Robinhood's current support page restricts sports contracts only for Maryland, Nevada and Michigan residents (Robinhood, October 2026). Contracts route to KalshiEX, ForecastEx, Rothera or Crypto.com's North American Derivatives Exchange. The app shows what your account can trade.

FanDuel Predicts and DraftKings Predictions

Both companies run licensed online sportsbooks in New Jersey, so neither offers sports contracts here. DraftKings Predictions lists non-sports markets; FanDuel Predicts lists non-sports contracts in all 50 states and DC. For sports wagering, the state-licensed sportsbooks regulated by the Division of Gaming Enforcement are the regulated route.

Novig, OG and PredictIt

Novig has been a CFTC-designated contract market since June 16, 2026 and requires users to be 21. New Jersey is not on its welcome-offer state list, so check the app (Action Network).

OG, Crypto.com's app, launched February 3, 2026 on Crypto.com | Derivatives North America, a CFTC-registered exchange. One review says New Jersey residents gained access to its sports contracts after the Third Circuit ruling. Confirm in the app.

PredictIt runs political markets with a $3,500 per-market limit after a July 2025 CFTC letter removed the old $850 cap and the 5,000-trader limit (CFTC Letter 25-20).

Taxes in New Jersey

New Jersey's income tax runs from 1.4% to 10.75% depending on income (NJ Division of Taxation). Trading profits are taxable at both state and federal level. See the event-contract tax guide.

How to check your own access

Start the sign-up flow. Each platform asks your state and blocks you if it must.
Open a sports market on Kalshi or Robinhood to confirm it is tradable for your account.
Use your real address and no VPN.

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