Can I use Kalshi in Hawaii?

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

Is ProphetX available in Hawaii?

Yes. ProphetX, a peer-to-peer sports prediction exchange operating under a sweepstakes model, is available to Hawaii residents.

What betting platforms are legally available in Hawaii?

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

Sports Betting in Hawaii

Q: Is sports betting legal in Hawaii?

No. Online sports betting is not currently legal in Hawaii. No active sports betting legislation. Strong cultural opposition to gambling expansion.

Not Legal

Last verified: April 2026

Quick answer: Online sports betting is not legal in Hawaii, but 7 CFTC-regulated prediction markets and 3 peer-to-peer sweepstakes exchanges remain available under separate regulatory frameworks.

Licensed Sportsbooks

Not available. Online sports betting is not legal in Hawaii. No active sports betting legislation. Strong cultural opposition to gambling expansion.

Prediction Markets

Federally regulated by the CFTC. Trade event contracts on an exchange model — separate from state-licensed sportsbooks.

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

Fanatics Markets★ 4.5

CFTC-regulatedSports + finance + cultureAcademy Awards contracts

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.

Rebet★ 4.4

Social sportsbookDual-currencyMobile-first

ProphetX★ 4.7

Peer-to-peer exchangeDual-currency model~3% commission

Novig★ 4.8

Peer-to-peer exchangeNo vigReal-money sweepstakes

Legislative Status

No active sports betting legislation. Strong cultural opposition to gambling expansion.

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