Responsible Trading on Prediction Markets
Tools, warning signs, and help — for traders, friends, and family.
Quick tools — set these before you trade
Set a deposit limit
Most platforms let you cap daily, weekly, or monthly deposits in account settings under Responsible Gaming or Limits.
Set a loss limit
Cap how much you can lose in a chosen window. Once hit, new positions are blocked until the window resets.
Take a break (cool-off)
A short timeout (24h–6 weeks) where you cannot deposit or trade. Useful if you're chasing losses.
Self-exclusion
Block account access for 6 months to permanent. Available on every CFTC-regulated platform via account settings.
Warning signs
If two or more apply to you, please call 1-800-522-4700.
- You're trading with money you can't afford to lose.
- You're chasing losses with bigger positions to win it back.
- You're hiding the amount you trade from family or friends.
- Trading is interfering with work, sleep, or relationships.
- You feel anxious or irritable when not trading.
- You've borrowed money or sold things to keep trading.
- You've tried to cut down or stop and couldn't.
Platform responsible gambling tools
| Platform | Deposit limits | Session limits | Self-exclusion | Helpline displayed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalshi | ||||
| Robinhood | — | |||
| DraftKings Predictions | ||||
| FanDuel Predicts | ||||
| Fanatics Markets | ||||
| OG.com | — | |||
| Polymarket US | — | — | ||
| Sleeper Markets | — | — |
Sweepstakes platforms (Novig, Chalkboard, ReBet) follow state sweepstakes law. Contact the platform directly for their responsible gaming options.