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    Polymarket Review 2026

    The world's most-watched prediction market, now live for US iPhone users with a $50 bonus.

    Promo code NYPREDICTS — deposit $20, get a $50 bonus. iPhone-only, legal in all 50 US states.

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    iPhone usersNews & politicsMacro narrative tracking
    Catie Di Stefano, Founder & Editor-in-Chief
    Catie Di Stefano
    Founder & Editor-in-Chief
    iPhone-only offer

    Deposit $20, Get a $50 Trading Bonus

    Open the Polymarket iOS app, deposit $20, and enter code NYPREDICTS at signup. New US customers, all 50 states.

    Trade Now on Polymarket
    • Available in all 50 US states
    • iPhone (iOS) app only — no Android or desktop trading
    • 21+ · New US traders only
    • Alabama
    • Alaska
    • Arizona
    • Arkansas
    • California
    • Colorado
    • Connecticut
    • D.C.
    • Delaware
    • Florida
    • Georgia
    • Hawaii
    • Idaho
    • Illinois
    • Indiana
    • Iowa
    • Kansas
    • Kentucky
    • Louisiana
    • Maine
    • Maryland
    • Massachusetts
    • Michigan
    • Minnesota
    • Mississippi
    • Missouri
    • Montana
    • Nebraska
    • New Hampshire
    • New Jersey
    • New Mexico
    • New York
    • North Carolina
    • North Dakota
    • Ohio
    • Oklahoma
    • Oregon
    • Pennsylvania
    • Rhode Island
    • South Carolina
    • South Dakota
    • Tennessee
    • Texas
    • Utah
    • Vermont
    • Virginia
    • Washington
    • West Virginia
    • Wisconsin
    • Wyoming

    21+. iPhone (iOS) app required — not available on Android or desktop. New US customers only. $20 minimum deposit to unlock the $50 trading bonus. Credit and offer terms set by Polymarket.

    What it is

    A clear-eyed look at Polymarket

    Polymarket is the prediction venue most often quoted on cable news and in election coverage. After its US relaunch it's available to American users via the iPhone app — no Android, no desktop trading. New traders who deposit $20 and use code NYPREDICTS at signup get a $50 trading bonus.

    Who it's for

    Best fit for…

    • iPhone users
    • News & politics
    • Macro narrative tracking
    Why New Yorkers may care

    The NYC angle

    If you've ever pulled up a Polymarket screenshot mid-argument at a Williamsburg dinner party, you can now actually trade the thing — as long as you're on an iPhone. New York is in the eligible list.

    Pros
    • Deepest liquidity in the prediction-market world.
    • The exchange most often cited by media and researchers.
    • Available in all 50 US states via the iOS app.
    Watchouts
    • iPhone only — no Android app or desktop trading right now.
    • Crypto-based settlement under the hood; the app abstracts most of it but it's worth understanding.
    Availability & terms

    Polymarket is available to US users on iPhone only. Download the iOS app, deposit $20, and enter code NYPREDICTS at signup to claim a $50 trading bonus.

    See state-by-state availability →
    Methodology

    How we reviewed Polymarket

    We test Polymarket the way a New Yorker actually would: sign up from a NY IP, verify identity, fund the account, place real trades on live markets, and track the offer through to settlement. Editorial coverage is written by Catie Di Stefano and reviewed against the platform's official terms, its US regulator (CFTC, state DFS regulators, or applicable sweepstakes framework), and independent reporting. We publish fee language only when it's verifiable on the platform's official schedule, and we flag anything that changed since our last update.

    Affiliate disclosure · Last reviewed . Product terms and promo eligibility can change without notice — always confirm on the platform before depositing.

    Kalshi vs Polymarket

    How Polymarket stacks up against Kalshi for New Yorkers

    KalshiPolymarket
    Legal in New YorkYes — CFTC-regulatedYes — US iOS app
    DevicesiPhone, Android, desktopiPhone only
    New trader offer$10 credit, no deposit minimum$50 bonus, $20 deposit
    Promo codeNYPREDICTSNYPREDICTS
    Best forPolitics, Fed, macro, NYC racesGlobal news, deepest liquidity
    SettlementUSD, federally regulatedCrypto-based, abstracted in app

    Most New Yorkers we hear from end up using both — Kalshi for US politics and macro prints, Polymarket for global news liquidity. See the Kalshi review.

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