Robinhood Derivatives, LLC (registered futures commission merchant), routing to four exchange partners. It publishes no state-by-state list. Restricted or barred in Maryland, Michigan, Nevada. 9 states have taken action against it.
Where Robinhood is restricted or contested
What the law says
2 OCT 2026Ohio: Ohio Casino Control Commission reasserted its 31 Mar 2025 notice to Robinhood Derivatives with a new cease and desist letter on sports event contracts, 14 days to comply. ingame.com ↗
16 SEP 2026Missouri: Missouri AG Hanaway sent a cease and desist letter to Robinhood Derivatives, LLC over unlicensed sports wagering in Missouri. ago.mo.gov ↗
10 SEP 2026Connecticut: Connecticut DCP issued nine cease and desist orders, incl. Polymarket, Robinhood and Novig, announced 10 Sep 2026; orders issued that week. portal.ct.gov ↗
9 SEP 2026Michigan: Michigan Gaming Control Board announced Robinhood Derivatives agreed under a court-approved agreement to stop new sports event contracts in Michigan, closing positions by 9 Oct. michigan.gov ↗
8 SEP 2026Wisconsin: E.D. Wis. (Judge Griesbach) stayed and administratively closed US v. Wisconsin pending decisions on appeals (docket text, doc 72). courtlistener.com ↗
28 AUG 2026Nevada: Ninth Circuit ruled 3-0 for Nevada: the Commodity Exchange Act does not preempt Nevada gaming law for sports-event contracts offered by Kalshi, Crypto.com and Robinhood. gaming.nv.gov ↗
28 JUL 2026Wisconsin: E.D. Wis. (Judge Griesbach) denied the CFTC's motion for a preliminary injunction against Wisconsin enforcing gambling law against five sports event contract venues; also denied intervention. storage.courtlistener.com ↗
23 JUN 2026Kentucky: CFTC and DOJ sued Kentucky in E.D. Ky. (US v. Kentucky, 3:26-cv-00049-SCM), CFTC release 9260-26, after Kentucky filed state-court actions on 17 Jun 2026. cftc.gov ↗
17 JUN 2026Kentucky: Kentucky filed enforcement actions in Franklin Circuit Court (26-CI-00689 vs Kalshi; 26-CI-00696 vs QCX/Polymarket) per the CFTC complaint. cftc.gov ↗
28 APR 2026Wisconsin: CFTC and DOJ sued Wisconsin in E.D. Wis. (US v. Wisconsin, 2:26-cv-00749), CFTC release 9220-26, after Wisconsin sued five prediction markets. cftc.gov ↗
23 APR 2026Wisconsin: Wisconsin DOJ announced lawsuits against Kalshi, Robinhood, Coinbase, Polymarket, Crypto.com and affiliates over alleged illegal sports betting via event contracts. wisdoj.gov ↗
2 APR 2026Connecticut: CFTC 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: Connecticut 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 ↗
25 NOV 2025Nevada: Federal district court dissolved Kalshi's preliminary injunction and denied Robinhood a preliminary injunction in Nevada. gaming.nv.gov ↗
8 MAY 2025Nevada: Nevada Gaming Control Board sent Robinhood a letter warning it not to start offering sports event contracts in Nevada. gaming.nv.gov ↗
1 APR 2025Illinois: Illinois Gaming Board sent a cease and desist letter to Robinhood for suspected unlicensed sports wagering. igb.illinois.gov ↗
31 MAR 2025Ohio: Ohio Casino Control Commission issued its original cease and desist notice to Robinhood on 31 Mar 2025, as recounted in its 2 Oct 2026 letter. ingame.com ↗
27 MAR 2025New Jersey: New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement issued a cease and desist letter to Robinhood Markets over unauthorized sports wagering. nj.gov ↗
