New YorkPrediction Markets
    About

    A New York guide, edited from downtown.

    NY Prediction Markets is an independent editorial site covering prediction markets for New Yorkers. We write for the city that argues about the Knicks playoffs, the mayor's race, and the next Fed cut in the same dinner — and we treat those debates with the seriousness they deserve.

    We cover platforms honestly. We disclose our affiliate relationships clearly. And we hold platforms whose US legal posture is unsettled at arm's length, regardless of commission potential.

    Mission

    Why this site exists

    Prediction markets are the fastest-growing corner of US regulated event trading, and New York is disproportionately shaping the outcome — from the CFTC's fight with Albany over sports contracts to the Kalshi and Polymarket users trading the mayor's race in real time. Most existing coverage is either affiliate spam or dry regulatory news. We wanted a third option: a New York desk that reads these markets like a local, explains them like an editor, and holds platforms to a standard.

    Everything we publish is aimed at one reader: a New Yorker deciding whether a market, a platform, or a promotion is worth their time — before they hand over money.

    Editorial standards

    How we work

    • Independence. Editorial decisions — which platforms we cover, how we rank them, which markets we flag — are made by the editor. No affiliate partner has copy approval, and no partner can pay to change a review's conclusion.
    • Disclosure. When a link earns us a commission we say so, in-line and on our affiliate disclosure page. We do not use disguised paid placements.
    • Verifiability. Fee numbers, promo terms, and availability claims come from each platform's official schedule or terms — never fabricated, and updated when we notice them change.
    • Legal posture. Where a platform's US or New York legal standing is contested, we say so plainly and cite the CFTC, NY Gaming Commission, or the relevant court filing rather than the platform's own PR.
    • Corrections. Substantive errors get a dated correction note on the article. Reach us at editor@newyorkpredictionmarkets.com
    • Not advice. Nothing on this site is financial, investment, tax, legal, or gambling advice. See responsible use
    Review methodology

    How we review a platform

    Every platform review on this site follows the same evaluation frame, applied by hand rather than by scoring algorithm. We look at six things, in this order:

    1. Legal availability in New York. Which counties, which product lines, and under whose regulator (CFTC, state DFS, state gaming). If it's not legal from inside NY, we say so before anything else.
    2. Market depth and coverage. How thick the order books are on the categories New Yorkers actually trade — NBA, NFL, MLB, macro, elections, culture, NYC-specific event contracts.
    3. Fees and settlement. Trading fees, withdrawal fees, and settlement mechanics, taken from the platform's published schedule. We refuse to publish fee figures we can't verify.
    4. Onboarding and UX. Account creation, KYC friction, funding methods, mobile app quality — tested on a real New York account, not from screenshots.
    5. Promotions. Bonus size, wagering requirements, and expiration windows, cross-checked against the platform's official promo terms.
    6. Trust and posture. Regulatory history, pending litigation, ownership transparency, and how the platform handles disputes.

    Reviews are refreshed on a rolling basis. The “Last updated” date on each platform page reflects the last verified review pass.

    Editor

    Who edits this site

    NY Prediction Markets is written and edited by Catie Di Stefano, founder of Campaign Discovery System and a 15-year veteran of iGaming marketing, CRM, gamification, retention, and US online gambling growth.

    Catie has held leadership roles at Vegas Kings and other US-facing operators, and has been interviewed by gambling and affiliate industry media on US market dynamics — including New York–facing audiences. She brings operator-side experience to reviews: she knows what a promo term is designed to hide, what a KYC flow looks like from the inside, and how affiliate arrangements shape which platforms get talked about.

    • —Founder, Campaign Discovery System
    • —15+ years in iGaming marketing, CRM, and affiliation
    • —Former leadership, Vegas Kings
    • —Featured in gambling and affiliate industry media on US market dynamics
    • —Focus areas: US regulated event contracts, NY iGaming policy, prediction market UX and promo design
    Contact

    Editorial: editor@newyorkpredictionmarkets.com. Corrections and tips welcome.