State availability · Polymarket

    Is Polymarket legal in your state?

    Polymarket is currently iOS-only in the US following its November 2025 relaunch via QCX. Available to verified US residents on iOS in all 50 states; the desktop and Android apps are not yet live for US users.

    Updated August 15, 2026 · Editorial only · Not legal advice

    The short answer · Legal in NY

    Yes — Polymarket is legal to use from inside New York. It's available in 51 states, restricted in 0, and unavailable in 0.

    51
    Available
    0
    Restricted
    0
    Unavailable
    State-by-state

    Polymarket availability map

    Alabama
    Alaska
    Arizona
    Arkansas
    California
    Colorado
    Connecticut
    Delaware
    District of Columbia
    Florida
    Georgia
    Hawaii
    Idaho
    Illinois
    Indiana
    Iowa
    Kansas
    Kentucky
    Louisiana
    Maine
    Maryland
    Massachusetts
    Michigan
    Minnesota
    Mississippi
    Missouri
    Montana
    Nebraska
    Nevada
    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
    Editorial notes

    What to know

    All US states

    Polymarket US is iOS-only as of May 2026. Web access for US residents remains restricted; the iOS app is the only legitimate way to trade.

    New York

    Available on iOS to verified NY residents. Confirm in-app KYC before funding.

    Read next

    Full Polymarket review

    Our editorial review of Polymarket — pros, watchouts, fees, and how it compares to the rest of the field from a New York perspective.

    Read the Polymarket review
    Where to trade this

    Trade New York markets on

    Aff.We earn a commission on partner signups. Disclosure.

    FAQ

    Other platforms

    Where else is it legal?