Are prediction markets legal in Rhode Island?

By Settled desk · Checked against 4 sources · NOT LEGAL ADVICE

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SHORT ANSWER

Yes, for now, and contested. Polymarket says it accepts Rhode Island. Novig says it accepts Rhode Island, sports included. Rhode Island sued Kalshi and Polymarket US in state court on 21 May 2026 and CFTC and DOJ moved to intervene against the state on 28 May 2026; no ruling is recorded.

Which platforms accept Rhode Island residents

PLATFORMACCEPTSSPORTSSOURCE

KalshiNOT STATEDNOT STATEDnone found

PolymarketYESNOT STATEDapps.apple.com ↗

NovigYESYESsupport.novig.com ↗

RobinhoodNOT STATEDNOT STATEDnone found

What the law says

28 MAY 2026CFTC and DOJ moved to intervene in KalshiEX LLC v. Furcolo, 1:26-cv-00327 (D.R.I.) with a proposed complaint against Rhode Island, CFTC release 9238-26. cftc.gov ↗

21 MAY 2026Rhode Island filed an enforcement action in Providence County Superior Court against KalshiEX and QCX (Polymarket), per the CFTC proposed complaint. cftc.gov ↗

Sources. 4 primary and court sources, each quoted on our side and read on 7 Oct 2026: apps.apple.com, support.novig.com, cftc.gov (2). A cell marked not stated means no source we found says it either way.

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Where to trade from Rhode Island

PARTNER LINKS

Polymarket

FEE AT 50¢: 1.5% to 3.5%

See the fees

Novig

FEE AT 50¢: 0% to 1.5%

See the fees

No partner links here: both go to our own fee pages.

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