FanDuel has expanded its prediction market platform, FanDuel Predicts, to cover all 50 U.S. states, marking a major milestone for one of the largest names in iGaming as the sector gains momentum nationwide. The rollout gives users across the country access to event contracts that span sports, financial markets, economic outcomes, and other real-world events. The expansion follows an initial limited launch in December that grew rapidly into a national service.
The nationwide availability comes at a time when regulators and gaming authorities continue to scrutinize the legal status of prediction markets, particularly those offering sports-related contracts. FanDuel’s phased expansion appears designed to balance broad reach with compliance across disparate state regulatory frameworks.
Rollout expands FanDuel Predicts to all 50 states
FanDuel Predicts debuted in December 2025 under a partnership with the derivatives exchange CME Group, initially covering just a handful of states. That launch introduced users to “event contracts,” binary positions on whether specific outcomes will occur, covering financial benchmarks like equity indexes and commodities as well as sports results in eligible jurisdictions.
Over the following weeks, the platform expanded into additional states, including major markets such as California, Texas, and Florida. Those expansions significantly increased the potential user base, especially in states where traditional online sports betting is currently restricted or unavailable.
By mid-January 2026, FanDuel announced that its prediction market was live in every U.S. state, with sports contracts offered in around 18 jurisdictions and broader event contracts accessible nationwide.
How FanDuel’s prediction contracts work
FanDuel Predicts lets users trade positions on future outcomes by choosing “yes” or “no” on event contracts priced between predetermined values. Contracts settle based on verified event results, and users can hold them until settlement or potentially trade them before they close, adding a dynamic element similar to financial markets.
Sports markets remain a key draw, with contracts tied to major leagues and events across multiple sports. However, because sports wagering is regulated differently state by state, availability of sports outcomes varies by jurisdiction. In states with active online sports betting licensing, sports-related prediction contracts may be restricted or unavailable.
Alongside sports, FanDuel Predicts covers markets based on economic data, commodity prices, cryptocurrency performance, and other benchmarks.
Regulators watch as prediction markets scale nationally
Prediction markets operate under oversight from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which treats many event contracts as derivatives rather than traditional wagers. This regulatory framework allows platforms like FanDuel Predicts to offer products nationwide without relying on state sports betting licenses.
Despite that structure, state regulators have raised concerns that prediction markets resemble gambling products, especially sports-oriented ones. Several states and industry groups have challenged similar offerings on legal grounds, arguing they blur the line with unlicensed sports betting. FanDuel’s nationwide launch therefore aligns with broader industry efforts to shape how prediction markets are treated under U.S. law.
The expansion comes alongside other major operators building prediction market offerings, including rival DraftKings, which also launched its own prediction product in late 2025. Both companies are leveraging their existing brands and customer bases to stake out early positions in what could become a major new revenue channel.
Why prediction markets matter for FanDuel’s growth
For FanDuel, the nationwide rollout of Predicts represents a strategic diversification beyond its core sportsbook and iGaming products. As traditional revenue streams face pressure from regulatory constraints and competitive pricing, prediction markets offer a new avenue for engagement and monetization.
Markets with sports content are particularly valuable because they attract users interested in specific outcomes tied to games and championships. At the same time, prediction markets on macroeconomic or financial events may draw a broader audience that overlaps with users interested in data and trading.
By offering a unified app that spans multiple categories, FanDuel looks to deepen user interaction and capture a share of activity that might otherwise migrate to specialized platforms. How the platform performs across different categories will likely shape future product investments and marketing strategies.
What comes next for FanDuel Predicts
FanDuel plans to continue iterating on Predicts, potentially introducing new contract types and refining how sports markets coexist with traditional wagering products in its portfolio. As the space evolves, regulatory responses will be a key factor influencing product design, availability, and state-by-state differences.
The company’s nationwide launch positions it to compete more effectively with both established prediction market operators and newer entrants. As user adoption grows and contract liquidity increases, FanDuel Predicts may play a significant role in the broader trajectory of prediction markets in the United States.
For now, the platform’s national availability marks a notable expansion of the prediction market ecosystem and a strategic move by one of the country’s largest gaming brands.
