Where to Play: Sweepstakes, Prediction Markets and Sportsbooks in the US

Where you can play in the United States depends on your state, and the product determines the legal basis. Sportsbooks are licensed state by state. Prediction markets such as Kalshi claim federal oversight and are disputed by some states. Sweepstakes casinos rely on sweepstakes law and are being restricted. Check your state first, then the product.

Which regulator covers the product?

Sportsbooks hold licences from the state gaming regulator where they operate, and are available only in states that allow online betting. Event contract venues cite federal oversight: the CFTC designates contract markets. Sweepstakes casinos cite sweepstakes law and a free method of entry, not gambling licences. These are three different legal bases, and a ruling on one does not settle the others.

How do I check state availability?

Use the operator's own state list, then compare it with your state regulator's notices. Lists change, and one operator can be open in one state and excluded in the next. If a site does not list your state, treat the product as unavailable, even if you can open the page.

What should I check on each product type?

For a sportsbook: state availability, minimum age (21 in most states) and promotion terms by state. For a prediction market: the contract rules, fees, settlement source and the fact that a contract can lose its full stake. For a sweepstakes casino: what the coins are worth, how redemption works and whether the operator faces litigation over its model.

How should I read the list below?

It is the operators CasinoX covers, ordered by fit for readers following the grey zones, not by commission. Each entry gives a short take and the one limit to know.

What about responsible gambling?

Betting is for adults aged 18 and over, and it can lose you money. Read our responsible gambling page, set limits before you start and stop if it stops being fun. This list is the operators the blog covers, ordered by fit for our readers and not by commission, and our affiliate disclosure explains how the site is funded.