FanDuel has introduced sports prediction contracts across 18 states, including the massive markets of California and Texas, allowing users to engage with game-outcome contracts under the FanDuel brand where traditional sports betting remains absent.

This rollout is a part of FanDuel’s expansive launch of FanDuel Predicts, a dedicated prediction markets application accessible in all 50 states. While sports contracts are available in 18 locations, 32 states have access to FanDuel Predicts without sports betting features.

California and Texas, the most populous states in the US, are included among 10 states where FanDuel is offering sports contracts despite the absence of legal sports wagering. Additionally, FanDuel is introducing sports contracts in Florida, where the Seminole Tribe’s Hard Rock Bet is the only sports betting operator, and in Georgia, which has encountered hurdles in its legalization efforts.

The 18 states that provide sports event contracts are: California, Idaho, Utah, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Alabama, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Delaware, Rhode Island, Alaska, and Hawaii.

FanDuel stated that it would refrain from offering sports contracts in areas where it already has sportsbook operations to prevent regulatory complications. The company’s current sports offerings encompass markets for the NFL, NBA, NHL, college football, and NCAA basketball.

FanDuel Predicts started to provide markets for sports, finance, economics, and commodities in Alabama, Alaska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and South Carolina just before Christmas 2025. Recently, FanDuel expanded its offerings to sports contracts in an additional 13 states, with 10 among them not having legalized sports betting. Residents in states with both sports and non-sports predictions can also access non-sports markets.

“We’re providing our customers with a fresh platform to interact with their surroundings, whether it’s the next Federal Reserve interest rate decision or a sports event,” commented James Cooper, senior vice president for flywheel and new ventures at FanDuel, in December. “This early rollout in five states will offer valuable insights into user engagement with this platform, allowing us to fine-tune our strategy as we broaden our reach in 2026.”

In 2025, FanDuel collaborated with CME Group to gain entry into federally regulated prediction markets. Both FanDuel Predicts and its related products fall under the oversight of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

This launch occurs as regulators in various states continue to scrutinize sports prediction contracts presented by platforms like Kalshi, Robinhood, and Crypto.com. States such as Connecticut, New Jersey, Nevada, Maryland, and Massachusetts have claimed that such contracts closely resemble unlicensed sports betting instead of federally regulated financial products.

Connecticut has issued cease-and-desist orders against several platforms, although enforcement was briefly halted by a federal court awaiting an injunction hearing. New Jersey attempted to block Kalshi’s sports contracts, but a federal judge paused state actions after determining that the company had made compelling arguments under federal commodities law.

Nevada gaming regulators have taken enforcement actions, with federal court interference causing some disruptions. Maryland is permitting regulatory actions to progress, sparking appeals, while Massachusetts’s attorney general is pursuing a case categorizing prediction markets as unlawful sports betting.

Other states, including Arizona, Illinois, Ohio, and Montana, have issued warnings or cease-and-desist notices. Pennsylvania and Michigan opted for advisory alerts instead of bans, contributing to a disjointed regulatory landscape.

This emerging market has attracted other operators. In collaboration with Crypto.com, Fanatics began offering prediction markets in early December 2025. Subsequently, DraftKings Predictions launched in 38 states. Trading platforms Kalshi and Robinhood have been providing sports contracts since early 2025. Polymarket is also re-establishing its presence in the US, while daily fantasy sports companies Underdog and PrizePicks have been providing prediction market options for several months.