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The best prediction market sites in the US

We rank every US-available prediction market on legality, fees, market depth, payout speed and trust — reassessed as the rules and prices move. No hype, no house.

Updated 31 Jul 2026 · reviewed by The Desk · scored on our published methodology

Platform

Best for

Deposit

US legal

Score

KalshiEDITOR'S PICK

CFTC-regulated · USD · sports & events

US-legal trading

regulated exchange

USD

bank / card

◐ Most states

9.3

/10

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Polymarket

Biggest markets · crypto (USDC)

Depth & variety

largest volume

USDC

crypto wallet

◐ 40+ states

/10

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Robinhood

Easiest · in-app event contracts

Beginners & investors

via Kalshi / Rothera

USD

brokerage cash

◐ Most states

8.5

/10

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PredictIt

Politics only · since 2014

Politics specialists

elections & policy

USD

card / bank

✓ US residents

7.2

/10

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How we rank: legality, fees, market depth, payout speed and trust, weighted for US traders — from public data and hands-on checks. We may earn a commission when you sign up via our links; it never changes the order. Our methodology →

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Platform	Rails	YES price	Fee	Status
Polymarket	USDC	36¢ BEST	0%	Legal · US ✓
Kalshi	USD	38¢	~1%	Legal · US ✓
Myriad	Crypto	37¢	0%	Check state
Limitless	Crypto	39¢	0%	Check state

Our edge · the legality desk

Is it legal where you are?

Rules move weekly — CFTC rulings, court cases, state bills. We track every platform in every state, with sources and a last-checked date. No guesswork.

CaliforniaContested

TexasAvailable ✓

New YorkContested

FloridaAvailable ✓

NevadaRestricted

MichiganRestricted

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