Is Chalkboard legal in your state?
Chalkboard's pick'em product is NOT available in New York under current NY State Gaming Commission DFS rules. Travel-only for New Yorkers; available in a narrowing list of eligible states.
Chalkboard is a pick'em-style product that is not legal to play from inside New York under current NY DFS rules — it's a travel-only option for New Yorkers. To see how it sits against every other US prediction-market venue side by side, our sibling site lets you compare every venue.
Updated August 15, 2026 · Editorial only · Not legal advice
No — Chalkboard is not legal to play from inside New York. It's available in 26 other states, so New Yorkers can only use it while physically located in an eligible state.
If you're in New York today, the two venues you can legally use are Kalshi (CFTC-regulated, iPhone, Android and desktop) and Polymarket (US iOS app, all 50 states).
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What to know
Not available — Chalkboard's pick'em product isn't permitted under NY's DFS framework. NYers can play only when traveling in an eligible state.
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