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Is there any way to use Sporttrade in Alaska today?

No. Sporttrade is not available to Alaska residents. The company exited online sports betting in 2026, and Alaska has no legal framework for sports betting in the first place.

By Morten AndersenFounder and editor · Two decades in advisory, hospitality and mediaEditorial review by Fredrik Filipsson · Last reviewed 22 December 2025

Last reviewed 22 December 2025 · Availability as of December 2025 · Information, not legal advice

Status in Alaska
Not available
Sporttrade does not operate in Alaska and has wound down its sports betting product across the country.
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Quick answer

As of December 2025, a person in Alaska cannot use Sporttrade. The company ceased all wagering on 25 May 2026 and removed platform access for everyone on 26 June 2026 as it left the online sports betting market. Even before that, Sporttrade was licensed only in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, New Jersey, and Virginia, never in Alaska. Alaska also has no legal sports betting framework and no state gaming regulator for it.

The detail

A platform that left, in a state with no framework.

Available in Alaska
No. Sporttrade is not available to Alaska residents as of December 2025 and was never licensed there.
as of December 2025
Platform status
Sporttrade ceased all wagering on 25 May 2026 and removed access for all users on 26 June 2026 as it exited online sports betting.
as of December 2025
State framework
Alaska has no legal sports betting framework and no state regulator overseeing it, so a state licensed exchange could not operate here regardless.
as of December 2025
What is next
Sporttrade has applied to the CFTC, posted February 2026, to relaunch as a nationwide prediction market exchange. That application is pending and unresolved.
as of December 2025

Where a platform has wound down or never held a license in a state, we say so plainly. We would rather leave a gap than imply access that does not exist.

Two reasons it is not here

Why Alaska sees no Sporttrade.

Sporttrade was built as a licensed sports betting exchange, a model where customers trade positions on game outcomes against each other rather than against a house. To operate that model legally in the United States, Sporttrade needed a license from each individual state gaming regulator. It obtained licenses in a small group of states, namely Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, New Jersey, and Virginia. Alaska was never on that list.

Alaska is one of the states with no legal sports betting framework at all. There is no state gaming regulator issuing online sports betting licenses, and no statute that would let a licensed exchange like Sporttrade serve residents. So even at the height of its operations, Sporttrade could not have launched in Alaska without a change in state law that has not happened.

The point is now doubly settled. In 2026 Sporttrade exited the online sports betting market entirely. It ceased all wagering on 25 May 2026 and removed platform access for every user on 26 June 2026. The company has filed an application with the CFTC, posted in February 2026, seeking to relaunch as a federally regulated prediction market exchange that could in principle reach all states. That application is pending as of December 2025, so for now there is no Sporttrade product available to an Alaska resident.

Why there is no open account button here

We are not showing an open account or compare module on this page because Sporttrade is not available to Alaska residents as of December 2025. Sporttrade wound down its sports betting operations in mid 2026 and never held a license in Alaska. We only point readers to a platform where it is genuinely legal and available to them. If Sporttrade relaunches under a CFTC approval and reaches Alaska, we will update this page and its review date.

Regulator and sources
Where this stands.

Sporttrade ran as a licensed sports betting exchange in a small set of states, then exited the online sports betting market in 2026 and applied to the CFTC to relaunch as a prediction market. Confirm the live position with the platform and the regulators before relying on anything here.

  • Reporting that Sporttrade ceased all wagering on 25 May 2026 and removed platform access for all users on 26 June 2026 as it exited the online sports betting market.
  • Sporttrade help materials listing its licensed states as Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, New Jersey, and Virginia before the wind down.
  • Coverage of Sporttrade filing an application with the CFTC, posted in February 2026, to relaunch as a nationwide prediction market exchange. See cftc.gov.

Status as of December 2025. We never invent a citation, and where a position is contested we mark it as contested.

A note on risk,

An unavailable platform is not a loophole to work around. Prediction markets and 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 betting stops feeling like a free choice, step back. In the United States you can call or text the national problem gambling helpline at 1 800 GAMBLER, or visit ncpgambling.org.

Common questions

Sporttrade in Alaska, answered plainly.

Is Sporttrade available in Alaska?

No. As of December 2025 Sporttrade is not available to Alaska residents. It was never licensed in Alaska and has since wound down its sports betting operations nationwide. This is general information, not legal advice.

Did Sporttrade ever operate in Alaska?

No. Before its wind down, Sporttrade held licenses only in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, New Jersey, and Virginia. Alaska was never among its licensed states.

Can any sports betting exchange operate in Alaska?

Not under state law. Alaska has no legal sports betting framework and no state regulator that licenses online sports betting, so a state licensed exchange cannot serve residents.

What happened to Sporttrade?

Sporttrade ceased all wagering on 25 May 2026 and removed platform access for everyone on 26 June 2026. It has applied to the CFTC to relaunch as a nationwide prediction market exchange.

Could Sporttrade reach Alaska in future?

Possibly, if its pending CFTC application is approved, since a federally regulated exchange could in principle operate nationwide. That outcome is unresolved as of December 2025.

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