A plain, dated guide to Crypto.com sports and events contracts from Michigan: why the sports vertical was withdrawn in December 2025, what may remain through the federally regulated exchange, the state posture, and how to check your own eligibility. Information, not advice.
Last reviewed 21 February 2026 · Status as of February 2026 · Information, not legal advice
Crypto.com is a United States venue regulated federally through Crypto.com Derivatives North America. The friction in Michigan was specific to sports event contracts. The Michigan Gaming Control Board warned its licensees against involvement and opened an investigation in April 2025, and by December 2025 Crypto.com had withdrawn its sports vertical from Michigan and several other states.
As of February 2026, Crypto.com sports event contracts are not available to Michigan residents. Markets other than sports may remain available through the federally regulated exchange, subject to your age and identity verification. Availability can differ by product, so confirm the current position before you act.
Availability is indicative and individual states may restrict specific products, sports event contracts in particular. Scores are illustrative editorial examples. Confirm the current position before acting.
As of February 2026, no for the sports vertical. Crypto.com withdrew sports event contracts from Michigan in December 2025, alongside several other states, after the Michigan Gaming Control Board warned licensees against involvement and opened an investigation in April 2025. The underlying exchange, Crypto.com Derivatives North America, remains registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, so event contracts on subjects other than sports may still be offered to eligible residents. This is general information, not legal advice.
The Michigan Gaming Control Board warned its licensees that any involvement in offering sporting event contracts would have implications for their licensure, and stated that such activity would not operate in accordance with state gaming laws. It opened an investigation in April 2025, and Crypto.com withdrew its sports vertical from Michigan and other states by December 2025.
Possibly. Crypto.com Derivatives North America is registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and event contracts on subjects other than sports may remain available to eligible Michigan residents. Availability can differ by product, so confirm the specific market is offered to residents before relying on it.
Legally they are treated differently, and that difference is contested. Crypto.com offered sports event contracts as a federally regulated derivative, while the Michigan Gaming Control Board treats such contracts as outside state gaming law. Federal appeals courts have split on the wider question. Whatever the label, the contracts carry a real risk of losing money. General information, not legal advice, as of February 2026.
Confirm the current position on the Crypto.com platform, since availability can change and differs by product. Check that the specific contract you want is offered to Michigan residents, verify your age and identity, and read our Michigan legality guide and Crypto.com profile for context before acting.
The position above rests on the federal framework, the state posture, and Crypto.com's own withdrawal of its sports vertical. Confirm it yourself before you act, because the rules change.
Status as of February 2026. General information, not legal advice.