Is Novig legal in your state?
Novig operates as a peer-to-peer sports exchange in roughly 10 states. NOT available in New York — NY treats unlicensed sports exchanges as restricted. Travel-only for New Yorkers.
Updated August 15, 2026 · Editorial only · Not legal advice
No — Novig is not legal to play from inside New York. It's available in 10 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 — NY's framework doesn't permit Novig's unlicensed sports-exchange structure. NYers can use Novig only when traveling in one of ~10 live states.
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