New Hampshire is the most permissive prediction-market state in the United States. Unlike neighboring Massachusetts (where AG Campbell sued Kalshi), Connecticut (where AG Tong filed cease-and-desist) or New Jersey (where the Third Circuit had to step in), New Hampshire has taken no enforcement action against CFTC-regulated prediction markets. As of April 21, 2026, every major prediction-market platform we track is fully operational in New Hampshire with no NH-specific restrictions.
This is partly structural and partly political. New Hampshire legalized retail and mobile sports betting in 2019 under [SB 310](http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/billText.aspx?sy=2019&id=864&txtFormat=html) — but did so through a state-lottery monopoly model, awarding the exclusive online sports betting license to DraftKings. There is no large multi-operator state-licensed sportsbook industry in NH whose interests would conflict with prediction markets, and no organized tribal gaming coalition (NH has no federally recognized tribes operating commercial gaming).
New Hampshire Prediction Market Status
- Online sports betting: Legal since December 2019, exclusively via DraftKings under a state-lottery contract.
- Prediction markets: Legal under federal CFTC regulation. No state enforcement action filed.
- AG posture: NH AG John Formella has not joined the multi-state coalition led by MA AG Campbell and CT AG Tong.
- Legislative posture: No active bills (as of April 2026) that would bring CFTC platforms under NH Lottery Commission jurisdiction.
What NH Residents Can Trade
The full catalog. Every major CFTC-regulated platform is available with full sports + non-sports market access:
- Sports: NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, college football and basketball, golf, MMA, soccer.
- Politics: 2026 NH gubernatorial race, US Senate race (NH is consistently a swing-state for federal contests), 2028 presidential primary (NH First-in-the-Nation).
- Macroeconomics: Federal Reserve, CPI, GDP, recession probability.
- Crypto: Bitcoin, Ethereum, ETF flows.
- Entertainment: Award shows, box office.
The 2028 NH First-in-the-Nation primary is one of the deepest political-market categories globally — Kalshi and Polymarket combined exceeded $50M in NH primary volume during the 2024 cycle. We expect 2028 NH primary contracts to launch in late 2026 / early 2027.
Best Prediction Market Platforms for NH Residents
Kalshi — Full catalog including sports. CFTC Designated Contract Market. $1 minimum deposit.
Robinhood — Available statewide. Routes through Kalshi.
Polymarket US — Strong political (especially NH primary) market depth. USDC-funded.
DraftKings Predictions — Available with full sports contracts. Notable: DraftKings runs NH's only retail/online sportsbook under the state lottery monopoly, giving DK Predictions an unusual home-state advantage.
FanDuel Predicts — Available statewide.
Fanatics Markets — Available statewide.
OG.com — Available statewide.
Sleeper, Novig, Chalkboard, Rebet — All available in NH (one of only a handful of states where every platform we track operates).
Eligibility Checklist for NH Residents
- 18+ on CFTC-regulated platforms.
- Government ID + SSN for KYC.
- US bank account, debit card, or USDC wallet.
- No NH-specific restrictions to flag.
Tax Treatment for NH Residents
New Hampshire has no state income tax on wages or prediction-market gains. NH does have a 5% interest-and-dividends tax which is being phased out by 2027. For most NH prediction-market traders, only federal taxes apply. Federal treatment is generally under IRC Section 1256 (60% long-term / 40% short-term capital gains). Consult a tax professional.
This makes NH one of the most tax-favorable US states for active prediction-market trading, comparable to Florida, Texas, Tennessee, Washington and Wyoming.
Local Politics Angle: NH First-in-the-Nation Primary
The NH First-in-the-Nation primary remains the single most-traded state-political event in US prediction markets. The 2024 NH Republican primary produced $50M+ in combined Kalshi + Polymarket volume. NH residents have full access to NH primary contracts on every platform.
What Happens Next
NH's posture is unlikely to change in 2026. The structural reasons (no multi-operator sportsbook industry, no tribal coalition, lottery-monopoly sports betting model) make NH a low-priority target for the multi-state coalition pushing back on CFTC prediction markets. We expect NH to remain fully permissive through end of 2026 and into the 2028 election cycle.
Sources
- NPR: [As hoops betting spikes, it's states vs. prediction markets](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/02/nx-s1-5770198/states-gaming-prediction-markets-kalshi)
- NH Public Radio: [Polymarket tries to woo a skeptical D.C. with a prediction market](https://www.nhpr.org/2026-03-27/polymarket-tries-to-woo-a-skeptical-d-c-with-a-prediction-)
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§ References & Sources
- Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)— U.S. federal regulator
- CFTC Designated Contract Markets list— CFTC
- 26 U.S. Code § 1256 — Section 1256 contracts marked to market— Cornell Law / U.S. Code
- IRS Form 6781 — Gains and Losses From Section 1256 Contracts— Internal Revenue Service
- National Council on Problem Gambling — 1-800-GAMBLER— NCPG