A dated, neutral read on ForecastEx from Wyoming, a state that already allows regulated online sports betting. ForecastEx lists no sports, only economic, climate and political forecast contracts under a federal CFTC designation, and is generally open to eligible residents through an Interactive Brokers account. Information, not advice. As of December 2025.
Last reviewed 21 December 2025 · Status as of December 2025 · Information, not legal advice
ForecastEx LLC is a designated contract market and derivatives clearing organization, designated and registered by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in June 2024, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Interactive Brokers Group. It lists Forecast Contracts on economic indicators such as the unemployment rate, the consumer price index and gross domestic product, on climate indicators such as global and United States temperature and atmospheric carbon dioxide, and on political outcomes. Because that registration is federal, the venue is available to eligible United States residents in all 50 states, Wyoming included, for those categories. Wyoming has permitted regulated online sports betting through the Wyoming Gaming Commission since September 2021, but that is a separate state licensed regime, and a federally designated event contract venue that lists no sports is governed by federal rules rather than the state code. Most retail access runs through an Interactive Brokers account.
As of December 2025, ForecastEx is generally available to eligible Wyoming residents aged 18 or older. It is a CFTC designated contract market and clearing organization owned by Interactive Brokers, listing economic, climate and political forecast contracts only, not sports. Wyoming separately permits online sports betting, but ForecastEx is governed by federal rules rather than the state gaming code. Access is generally through an Interactive Brokers account. Confirm the current position before you act.
Wyoming is one of the more open states for regulated betting, having allowed online sports wagering since September 2021 under the Wyoming Gaming Commission, on an online only basis with a small group of permitted operators that pay the state a share of revenue. That regime governs state licensed sports betting, and it is not what governs ForecastEx. ForecastEx lists no sports contracts at all. Its market set is economic indicators such as the unemployment rate, the consumer price index and gross domestic product, climate indicators such as global and United States temperature and atmospheric carbon dioxide, and political outcomes.
What governs ForecastEx is its federal status. It is a designated contract market and a derivatives clearing organization, designated and registered by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in June 2024, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Interactive Brokers Group. That federal registration is what makes it available to eligible residents in all 50 states, Wyoming included, for the categories it lists. The access route matters in practice: there is no separate retail deposit funnel at the ForecastEx site, and most retail traders reach Forecast Contracts through an Interactive Brokers account, so opening an account with Interactive Brokers is effectively the prerequisite for a Wyoming resident.
Available does not mean simple or low risk. Forecast Contracts settle on real economic and climate data, and you can lose money on them. A price is an implied probability of an outcome, not our prediction of it, and we do not tip results. Eligibility, the specific contracts listed and the funding steps can change, so confirm the current position on ForecastEx and Interactive Brokers, and read our Wyoming legality guide for the wider state framework, before you act.
These are federally listed United States venues you can compare ForecastEx against. The list appears after the information and shows no paid placements. ForecastEx lists economic, climate and political forecast contracts, not sports. Scores are illustrative editorial examples. Confirm the current position and your eligibility before acting.
Available does not mean low risk, and a clear regulator does not make any contract safe to over trade. Event contracts 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 the United States you can call or text 1-800-GAMBLER or visit ncpgambling.org. You must be 18+ or the legal age in your region.
As of December 2025, yes, generally. ForecastEx is a CFTC designated contract market and clearing organization, available to eligible Wyoming residents in all 50 states for economic, climate and political forecast contracts. Access is generally through an Interactive Brokers account. This is general information, not legal advice.
Wyoming permits state licensed online sportsbooks through the Wyoming Gaming Commission, while ForecastEx is a federally designated event contract venue that lists no sports at all. They sit under different rules, and ForecastEx offers economic, climate and political contracts rather than sports wagers.
Most retail access runs through an Interactive Brokers account, since ForecastEx is a wholly owned subsidiary of Interactive Brokers Group and has no separate retail deposit funnel. A Wyoming resident would generally open or use an Interactive Brokers account and trade Forecast Contracts from there. Confirm the current steps before you act.
Forecast Contracts on economic indicators such as the unemployment rate, the consumer price index and gross domestic product, on climate indicators such as global and United States temperature and atmospheric carbon dioxide, and on political outcomes. There are no sports markets. Each contract carries a real risk of loss.
Wyoming has no state income tax, but federal tax may still apply to any gains from event contracts depending on your situation. We do not give tax advice. Confirm the current rules with a qualified tax professional and the relevant authorities.
The position above rests on the federal designation of ForecastEx, its own contract rules, and the Interactive Brokers access route. Confirm it yourself before you act, because the rules in this area change.
Status as of December 2025. General information, not legal advice.