Prediction Market Tax Guide 2026
Profits are taxable, but there's no IRS guidance on event contracts yet. The three treatments, what platforms send you, and what to keep.
Profits are taxable, but there's no IRS guidance on event contracts yet. The three treatments, what platforms send you, and what to keep.
Status as of October 3, 2026: Kalshi sports contracts blocked by court order; Polymarket US, ProphetX, OG and Novig not offered. What the courts and the state have done, with dated sources.
Status as of October 3, 2026: Available — dispute pending. What the courts and the state have done, with dated sources.
Status as of October 3, 2026: Kalshi, Polymarket US and ProphetX available — dispute pending; OG and Novig not offered. What the courts and the state have done, with dated sources.
Status as of October 3, 2026: Kalshi, Polymarket US, ProphetX and Novig available — dispute pending; OG not offered. What the courts and the state have done, with dated sources.
Status as of October 3, 2026: Kalshi, Polymarket US, ProphetX and Novig available — dispute pending; OG not offered. What the courts and the state have done, with dated sources.
Status as of October 3, 2026: Available — dispute pending. What the courts and the state have done, with dated sources.
Status as of October 3, 2026: Kalshi, Polymarket US, ProphetX and Novig available — dispute pending; OG not offered. What the courts and the state have done, with dated sources.
Status as of October 3, 2026: Kalshi, Polymarket US, ProphetX and Novig available — dispute pending; OG not offered. What the courts and the state have done, with dated sources.
Status as of October 3, 2026: Available — dispute pending. What the courts and the state have done, with dated sources.
Status as of October 3, 2026: Kalshi sports contracts blocked by court order; Polymarket US, ProphetX and Novig available — dispute pending; OG not offered. What the courts and the state have done, with dated sources.
Status as of October 3, 2026: Available — dispute pending. What the courts and the state have done, with dated sources.