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CONTESTEDCFTC-regulated venues · checked 7 OCT 2026

Are prediction markets legal in Connecticut?

By Settled desk · Checked against 9 sources · NOT LEGAL ADVICE
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SHORT ANSWER

Yes, for now, and contested. Polymarket says it accepts Connecticut. Novig says it accepts Connecticut, sports included. CFTC and DOJ sued Connecticut on 2 Apr 2026, but D. Conn. denied Kalshi's preliminary injunction on 7 Aug and Coinbase's on 10 Aug; Connecticut sued Kalshi on 26 Aug and issued nine cease-and-desist orders on 10 Sep including Polymarket, Robinhood and Novig.

Which platforms accept Connecticut residents

PLATFORMACCEPTSSPORTSSOURCE
Kalshi logoKalshiNOT STATEDNOT STATEDnone found
Robinhood logoRobinhoodNOT STATEDNOT STATEDnone found

What the law says

10 SEP 2026Connecticut DCP issued nine cease and desist orders, incl. Polymarket, Robinhood and Novig, announced 10 Sep 2026; orders issued that week. portal.ct.gov ↗

26 AUG 2026Connecticut, through AG Tong, DCP and Governor Lamont, sued Kalshi and sought an injunction against unlicensed sports wagers. portal.ct.gov ↗

10 AUG 2026D. Conn. (Judge Oliver) denied Coinbase Financial Markets' motion for a preliminary injunction against Connecticut gaming enforcement, following its Kalshi opinion. storage.courtlistener.com ↗

7 AUG 2026D. Conn. (Judge Oliver) denied Kalshi's motion for a preliminary injunction against Connecticut gaming enforcement; opinion dated 7 Aug 2026, entered 10 Aug 2026. storage.courtlistener.com ↗

2 APR 2026CFTC and DOJ sued Connecticut in D. Conn. (US v. Connecticut, 3:26-cv-00498), CFTC release 9206-26, over cease-and-desist letters to DCMs and an FCM. cftc.gov ↗

2 DEC 2025Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection sent a cease and desist order to KalshiEX LLC (Case No. 2025-77) for unlicensed sports wagering. portal.ct.gov ↗

2 DEC 2025Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection sent a cease and desist order to Robinhood Derivatives, LLC (Case No. 2025-336) for unlicensed sports wagering. portal.ct.gov ↗

Sources. 9 primary and court sources, each quoted on our side and read on 7 Oct 2026: apps.apple.com, support.novig.com, portal.ct.gov (4), storage.courtlistener.com (2), cftc.gov. A cell marked not stated means no source we found says it either way.
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Where to trade from Connecticut
PARTNER LINKS
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FEE AT 50¢: 1.5% to 3.5%
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Novig
FEE AT 50¢: 0% to 1.5%
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No partner links here: both go to our own fee pages.
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