Is DraftKings Predictions Available in Wisconsin? (2026)
Quick Answer
Yes, but not for sports — DraftKings Predictions is offered in Wisconsin, but its sports contracts are not, as of August 2026. That is DraftKings' own choice, not a state ban: the product is CFTC-regulated, and DraftKings generally withholds sports where it already runs a sportsbook or where prediction-market litigation is active. Kalshi remains available to Wisconsin traders today as a CFTC-regulated exchange covering sports and many other markets, though the state is contesting its sports event contracts in court and that could change.
Last reviewed: August 4, 2026
Prediction Market Availability in Wisconsin
| Platform | Available | Markets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings Predict | Yes | Non-sports event contracts | Offered in Wisconsin, but not its sports contracts. |
| Kalshi | Yes | Politics, economics, sports, weather, culture | CFTC-regulated exchange — live statewide, under active litigation over sports event contracts. |
| FanDuel Predicts | No | Sports + financial contracts | Sports contracts not yet in Wisconsin — financial contracts still accessible. |
| Polymarket | Yes | Politics, crypto, culture | Two venues: Polymarket US (CFTC-designated, USD-settled, live to US traders since Dec 2025, varies by state) and a separate on-chain international book closed to US persons. |
What This Means for Wisconsin Traders
DraftKings Predict is DraftKings' event-contracts product, listed on its own CFTC-regulated exchange, DKeX. DraftKings does not offer its sports contracts in Wisconsin right now — its own choice, typically where it already runs a sportsbook or where litigation is active. Kalshi is a separate CFTC-regulated exchange with its own state-by-state menu.
The practical distinction is scope, not regulator: both are CFTC-regulated, but DraftKings Predict centers on sports outcomes while Kalshi spans politics, economics, sports, and weather. On either, you take a position in a contract that settles at $1 or $0 and can exit before the event resolves. Profits are taxable income; platforms issue the relevant tax forms for Wisconsin residents.
Polymarket's international book is closed to US persons (Polymarket US is a separate, narrower venue), so for Wisconsin traders the main choice is between DraftKings Predict (where it offers sports) for sports and Kalshi for the broadest regulated market set.
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DraftKings Predict in Wisconsin — FAQ
Is DraftKings Predictions available in Wisconsin?
Yes, but not for sports. DraftKings Predictions is offered in Wisconsin for non-sports contracts, while its sports contracts are not. That is DraftKings' own choice, not a state ban — it generally withholds sports where it already runs a sportsbook or where prediction-market litigation is active. Kalshi remains available to Wisconsin traders today as a CFTC-regulated exchange covering sports and many other markets, though the state is contesting its sports event contracts in court and that could change.
Why doesn't DraftKings Predict offer sports contracts in Wisconsin?
DraftKings Predict is CFTC-regulated, like Kalshi, so this is not a licensing gap: DraftKings generally withholds sports contracts where it already runs a sportsbook or where prediction-market litigation is active. Kalshi operates under the same federal CFTC rules, but Wisconsin is one of the states where that federal footing is being contested in court.
What prediction markets work in Wisconsin instead?
Kalshi remains available to Wisconsin traders today as a CFTC-regulated exchange covering sports and many other markets, though the state is contesting its sports event contracts in court and that could change. FanDuel Predicts sports contracts are also unavailable in the state. Polymarket US is a separate CFTC-designated exchange, open to US traders since December 2025, with a narrower slate that varies by state.
Is DraftKings Predict the same as Kalshi?
No, though both are CFTC-regulated. DraftKings Predict runs on DraftKings' own exchange, DKeX, and centres on sports; Kalshi is a separate exchange spanning politics, economics, sports, and weather. Each company decides its own state-by-state contract menu, so the two maps differ.
Do Wisconsin residents pay taxes on prediction market profits?
Yes. Net trading profits are taxable income at the federal level, and Wisconsin applies its own state income tax rules where they exist. Platforms issue the relevant tax forms for reportable activity. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.
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