A neutral, dated look at ForecastEx from Delaware. ForecastEx is a CFTC registered exchange that lists economic, financial and climate forecast contracts, reached through an Interactive Brokers account. It is not a sports betting venue, so the state sports disputes elsewhere do not bear on it. Who can take part and on what basis. Information, not advice. As of May 2026.
Last reviewed 18 May 2026 · Status as of May 2026 · Information, not legal advice
ForecastEx is a Designated Contract Market and clearing organization registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, launched as an Interactive Brokers spinout in 2024. Its contracts are reached through an Interactive Brokers account, and in some cases through Robinhood, rather than a standalone app. Because it holds full federal registration rather than a no action position, its footing is firmer than several peers. A Delaware resident aged 18 or older can generally take part. ForecastEx lists forecast contracts on economic, financial and climate questions rather than running a sports book, so the state level disputes over sports event contracts elsewhere do not bear on it directly. We did not find a Delaware specific position on these markets, so the federal registration is the main basis here.
As of May 2026, ForecastEx is generally available to eligible Delaware residents aged 18 or older through an Interactive Brokers account. It is a CFTC registered Designated Contract Market listing economic, financial and climate forecast contracts, with a flat fee of one cent per contract. ForecastEx is not a sports betting venue, and we found no Delaware specific action against it, so the federal registration governs here. Confirm your eligibility and the current terms before you act.
Where a position is unclear we say so. We did not find a Delaware specific position on federally registered event contract venues, so a reader is mainly relying on ForecastEx's CFTC registration, which is firmer than the no action relief some peers use. The wider federal framework is under review at the CFTC, so confirm your eligibility and the current terms before you rely on it.
ForecastEx is available to eligible Delaware residents through Interactive Brokers. These are federally listed United States venues you can compare it against, though several are sports leaning and are contested in other states. This list appears after the information, and we show no paid placements. Confirm the live position and your eligibility before you act.
Availability is indicative and sports event contracts in particular are contested in several states. Scores are our current Index ratings, not a recommendation. Confirm the current position and your eligibility before opening an account.
As of May 2026, yes, generally. ForecastEx is a CFTC registered exchange reached through an Interactive Brokers account, and is open to eligible Delaware residents aged 18 or older. This is general information, not legal advice.
Through an Interactive Brokers account, and in some cases through Robinhood, rather than a separate ForecastEx app. United States clients can trade its contracts inside Interactive Brokers without a second sign up.
Forecast contracts on economic, financial and climate questions, such as inflation, interest rates and temperature outcomes. It is not a sports book, so it sits apart from the state sports disputes.
ForecastEx is registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a Designated Contract Market and clearing organization. That federal registration is firmer than the no action relief some peers operate under, though the wider framework is under review.
ForecastEx charges a flat fee of one cent per contract, included in the price. Confirm the current fee on ForecastEx or within Interactive Brokers before you trade.
Available or not, prediction markets can lose you money. Stake only what you can afford to lose, never to chase a loss, and never on borrowed money. If it stops feeling like a free choice, step back. In Delaware and across the United States you can call or text the helpline on 1-800-GAMBLER or visit ncpgambling.org. You must be 18+ or the legal age in your region.
The position above rests on ForecastEx's federal registration with the CFTC and on the absence of a Delaware specific action against these markets. Confirm it yourself before you act, because the wider framework is moving.
Status as of May 2026. General information, not legal advice.