At least 16 states have attempted to regulate prediction markets in 2026
Status of state bills about prediction markets, as of June 2026
Note: Map does not account for executive actions by a governor. Some states that have enacted bills may have additional bills pending or additional bills that failed.
Source: National Conference of State Legislatures.
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At least 16 states have attempted to regulate prediction markets in 2026
Status of state bills about prediction markets, as of June 2026
| State | Status of legislation in 2026 | FIPS |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | None | 1 |
| Alaska | None | 2 |
| Arizona | None | 4 |
| Arkansas | None | 5 |
| California | One or more bills pending | 6 |
| Colorado | None | 8 |
| Connecticut | Bill failed | 9 |
| Delaware | None | 10 |
| District of Columbia | None | 11 |
| Florida | None | 12 |
| Georgia | Bill failed | 13 |
| Hawaii | One or more bills pending | 15 |
| Idaho | None | 16 |
| Illinois | One or more bills pending | 17 |
| Indiana | None | 18 |
| Iowa | One or more bills pending | 19 |
| Kansas | None | 20 |
| Kentucky | Multiple bills enacted | 21 |
| Louisiana | None | 22 |
| Maine | None | 23 |
| Maryland | None | 24 |
| Massachusetts | None | 25 |
| Michigan | None | 26 |
| Minnesota | One bill enacted | 27 |
| Mississippi | None | 28 |
| Missouri | None | 29 |
| Montana | None | 30 |
| Nebraska | None | 31 |
| Nevada | None | 32 |
| New Hampshire | None | 33 |
| New Jersey | One or more bills pending | 34 |
| New Mexico | None | 35 |
| New York | One or more bills pending | 36 |
| North Carolina | One or more bills pending | 37 |
| North Dakota | None | 38 |
| Ohio | One or more bills pending | 39 |
| Oklahoma | None | 40 |
| Oregon | None | 41 |
| Pennsylvania | One or more bills pending | 42 |
| Rhode Island | None | 44 |
| South Carolina | None | 45 |
| South Dakota | None | 46 |
| Tennessee | One bill enacted | 47 |
| Texas | None | 48 |
| Utah | None | 49 |
| Vermont | One or more bills pending | 50 |
| Virginia | Bill failed, one or more bills pending | 51 |
| Washington | None | 53 |
| West Virginia | None | 54 |
| Wisconsin | None | 55 |
| Wyoming | None | 56 |
Note: Map does not account for executive actions by a governor. Some states that have enacted bills may have additional bills pending or additional bills that failed.
Source: National Conference of State Legislatures.
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