/legal/ny
Sports betting and prediction markets in New York
Last verified: 2026-08-31 · Editorial owner: compliance desk
Licensed sportsbooks
All 6 sportsbook-category platforms and all 3 DFS/sweeps platforms we cover operate in New York. Sportsbooks are licensed by the state and carry a 21 minimum; DFS and sweepstakes platforms operate under different rules and may admit players at 18.
DFS / sweeps
Prediction markets
Event contracts are regulated federally by the CFTC rather than state by state, so a CFTC-designated exchange can be available where no state sportsbook licence exists. Availability still varies: individual exchanges apply their own geofences, and pending litigation has changed access in several states at short notice.
Polymarket is not currently accessible from New York in our coverage. Kalshi, ProphetX, OG Markets are; availability is subject to change, so verify before signing up.