A neutral, dated read on whether an Ohio resident can reach Limitless, the onchain prediction market on Base. Ohio has had licensed online sports betting since 1 January 2023, but Limitless settles real cryptocurrency wagers, holds no CFTC registration, and lists the United States as not available for trading. As of February 2026, an Ohio reader cannot lawfully use it. Information, not advice.
Last reviewed 2 February 2026 · Status as of February 2026 · Information, not legal advice
Ohio has had a busy regulated betting market for a while now. Online sports betting launched on 1 January 2023 under the Ohio Casino Control Commission, with a wide field of licensed operators and wagering open to those 21 and older. With so many apps available, an Ohio reader might assume an onchain market like Limitless sits in the same legal space. It does not. Limitless is a decentralized prediction market on Base, the Coinbase backed network, where traders buy and sell Yes and No shares settled in cryptocurrency, each pair collateralized by one USDC and prices held between one cent and ninety nine cents (per Limitless documentation, as of February 2026). Because it settles real money positions and is not registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, it does not serve United States residents and lists the United States as not available for trading. That exclusion is national, so Ohio's licensing regime, built for approved sportsbooks, does not reach it. There is a forward looking development worth naming: Limitless Markets US, LLC filed a designated contract market application with the CFTC on 1 May 2026, listed as pending. If approved it could change United States access, but as of February 2026 nothing has been granted and the offshore platform still excludes United States residents.
As of February 2026, Limitless is not available to an Ohio resident. It is an onchain prediction market on Base that settles real cryptocurrency wagers, it is not registered with the CFTC, and it lists the United States as not available for trading. Ohio has licensed online sports betting since 1 January 2023, but that framework covers approved sportsbooks rather than an offshore onchain market, so an Ohio reader has no lawful route to it and should use United States regulated venues instead.
We flag contested or moving questions where they exist. The open question is the pending CFTC application, which could change United States access if approved. It does not change the position today: the offshore platform excludes United States residents, so the answer for an Ohio reader is a clear no.
Because Limitless does not serve United States residents, we do not list it as an option for an Ohio reader. Instead we show the United States regulated venues that genuinely accept residents here. This list appears after the information, we show no paid placements, and you should confirm your own eligibility before you act.
Limitless is not listed because it is not available to a United States reader. The venues shown are real money platforms under federal oversight, and product availability can vary by state. Scores are illustrative editorial examples, not advice. Confirm the current position before acting.
As of February 2026, no. Limitless lists the United States as not available for trading and holds no CFTC registration, so an Ohio reader cannot lawfully use it, even though Ohio launched online sports betting on 1 January 2023. This is general information, not legal advice.
Limitless settles real cryptocurrency wagers and is not registered with the CFTC, so it does not serve United States residents anywhere. The exclusion is national, not an Ohio rule, and Ohio's sports betting framework does not license it.
No. The Ohio Casino Control Commission licenses approved online and retail sportsbooks. Limitless is an unregistered offshore onchain market and holds no Ohio licence.
Federally regulated venues such as Kalshi and ForecastEx accept United States residents, subject to their own terms. Confirm current product availability for Ohio before acting.
Limitless is closed to an Ohio reader, and a crowded licensed market is no reason to drop your guard. Ohio's many sportsbooks all carry the plain truth that stakes can settle to zero and losses are permanent, and onchain markets that exclude your country add legal and recovery risk on top. A pending licence is not a green light, and a virtual private network does not make access lawful. Treat prediction markets as a way to understand probability, not as a path to easy money. You must be 18+ or the legal age in your region. If betting has stopped being fun, in the United States you can call or text the helpline on 1-800-GAMBLER or visit ncpgambling.org.
The position above rests on Limitless settling real cryptocurrency wagers, holding no CFTC registration, and listing the United States as not available, and on Ohio's sports betting law. Confirm it yourself before you act, because onchain platforms and their terms can change quickly.
Status as of February 2026. General information, not legal advice.