Access is not a legal opinion. Platform availability changes by country, state, product and account. This tracker links official registers and operator restrictions; it does not tell you what you are allowed to use.
How to use this tracker
Start with the top prediction markets ranking if you still need a venue shortlist, then the jurisdiction and product you actually need. A CFTC Designated Contract Market is not a UK gambling licence. A wallet-first product is not automatically legal or available in every country. Read the market terms and your platform’s current geo rules before depositing.
United States: CFTC-facing event contracts
Start on CFTC DCM filings, then read the GammaPredict table. The filings page is the operator list — not a fee schedule or a state-eligibility map.
| Route | What to verify | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Kalshi | Kalshi appears as a Designated Contract Market in the CFTC industry filings. Verify the specific contract, state access and current account eligibility. | CFTC DCM filings ↗ |
| ForecastEx | ForecastEx appears as a Designated Contract Market in the same CFTC filings. Treat individual listings and account availability as separate questions. | CFTC DCM filings ↗ |
| PredictIt | Politics-focused research route. Verify its current terms, limits and regulatory status directly before funding. | PredictIt terms ↗ |
United Kingdom: check the UKGC register
Start on the UK Gambling Commission public register. Smarkets (Malta) Limited is record 53378 — a register hit is not a product catalogue.
Smarkets is the UK exchange reference in this directory. The UK Gambling Commission public register lists Smarkets (Malta) Limited under record 53378. A register record does not make another venue a UK product, so do not transfer a US CFTC or crypto classification into a UK licence claim.
Open the UKGC public register record ↗
Crypto and wallet-first venues: geo rules first
Crypto access is not a universal availability signal. Polymarket publishes geographic restrictions and enforcement tiers in its official help and developer documentation. If your location is restricted or close-only, do not use a VPN workaround. Research the market or choose an eligible route instead.
Polymarket geographic restrictions ↗ · Polymarket geoblock documentation ↗
Monthly verification checklist
- Open the official register or operator terms, not a third-party summary.
- Record the access rule, date checked and exact product.
- Read the contract resolution source and fee schedule.
- Re-check before each funding event; status pages can change.
Next research step
Use the top prediction markets ranking to compare use cases, then apply the fees comparison and liquidity guide. GammaPredict is an editorial guide, not a regulator, broker or legal adviser.
Primary sources checked September 3, 2026
Open the live register or operator page. This list is a research map, not a licence database and not legal advice.
- CFTC Industry Filings — Designated Contract Markets — US DCM operator list
- UK Gambling Commission public register — UK operator lookup
- Smarkets (Malta) Limited, UKGC record 53378
- Polymarket geographic restrictions — operator geo policy, not a DCM filing
FAQ
Is this legal advice?
No. It is an access map with links to official registers and operator restrictions. Confirm status yourself.
What is a CFTC DCM?
A US designated contract market. On this site that research path starts with Kalshi and ForecastEx.
Where does Polymarket sit?
Crypto-native with geo policy. See Is Polymarket legal? rather than treating it as a US DCM.