Can I use Kalshi in California?

Yes. Kalshi is a CFTC-regulated prediction market available to California residents. It offers sports event contracts under federal commodities regulation, separate from state-licensed sportsbooks.

Is ProphetX available in California?

California banned dual-currency sweepstakes platforms effective January 1, 2026 under Assembly Bill 831 (signed by Gov. Newsom in October 2025).

What betting platforms are legally available in California?

Even though traditional online sportsbooks are not authorized in California, you can access CFTC-regulated prediction markets (Kalshi, Polymarket, Robinhood, FanDuel Predicts, DraftKings Predictions, Crypto.com Event Contracts) and peer-to-peer sweepstakes exchanges (Fliff). These operate under different regulatory frameworks than licensed sportsbooks.

Sports Betting in California

Q: Is sports betting legal in California?

No. Online sports betting is not currently legal in California. Prop 26 and Prop 27 both rejected by voters in 2022 (68% and 83% opposition). No active legislation.

Not Legal

Last verified: April 2026

Quick answer: Online sports betting is not legal in California, but 6 CFTC-regulated prediction markets and 1 peer-to-peer sweepstakes exchange remain available under separate regulatory frameworks.

Licensed Sportsbooks

Not available. Online sports betting is not legal in California. Prop 26 and Prop 27 both rejected by voters in 2022 (68% and 83% opposition). No active legislation.

Prediction Markets

Federally regulated by the CFTC. Trade event contracts on an exchange model — separate from state-licensed sportsbooks. Federally available: prediction markets remain legal in California under federal CFTC regulation, even though traditional online sportsbooks are not authorized.

Kalshi★ 4.9

CFTC-regulatedSports event contractsLive trading

Polymarket★ 4.6

CFTC-regulated (via QCEX)High-volume marketsCrypto-native

Robinhood★ 4.7

FanDuel Predicts★ 4.6

CFTC-regulated50-state availabilitySports contracts in 18 states

DraftKings Predictions★ 4.6

CFTC-regulated38-state availabilitySports contracts in 17 states

Crypto.com Event Contracts★ 4.5

CFTC-regulated10 major sportsUSD + crypto deposits

Peer-to-Peer Sweepstakes Exchanges

Dual-currency model. Trade directly against other users instead of against a sportsbook. Sweepstakes-model platforms were banned in California effective January 1, 2026 under Assembly Bill 831, eliminating ProphetX and Novig from the state's largest market.

Fliff★ 4.6

Social sportsbookDual-currency (Fliff Coins + Cash)Largest US sweepstakes operator

Legislative Status

Prop 26 and Prop 27 both rejected by voters in 2022 (68% and 83% opposition). No active legislation.

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