Sporttrade ran a licensed sports betting exchange in Arizona, then wound it down in 2026 to pursue federal oversight. This page explains what that means for an Arizona resident today, why the product is paused, what the pending CFTC route would change, and which venues remain open in the meantime. Information, not advice. As of January 2026.
Last reviewed 4 January 2026 · Status as of January 2026 · Information, not legal advice
Sporttrade held an Arizona event wagering licence and ran its exchange style sports betting product in the state. In 2026 it chose to exit online sports betting to rebuild around prediction markets under federal oversight: betting in Arizona and its other live states ended on 25 May 2026, with remaining platform access closing on 26 June 2026. The company filed designated contract market and clearing applications with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in February 2026. Until that federal decision lands, Sporttrade is not open to Arizona users.
As of January 2026, Sporttrade is not currently available to Arizona residents. Its Arizona licensed betting exchange wound down in 2026, with wagering ending on 25 May and access closing on 26 June, and the company is awaiting a federal CFTC decision on its designated contract market and clearing applications. We do not predict whether or when it reopens. Arizona is also one of the venues where the broader prediction market jurisdiction fight is being litigated.
Because Sporttrade is paused, an Arizona resident who wants a regulated event market today is generally looking at the federally overseen venues below. Each is registered or listed at the federal level. Specific products, sports contracts in particular, can still be restricted.
We list these because Sporttrade itself is not currently open to retail users. Availability is indicative and specific products may be restricted. Scores are illustrative editorial examples. Confirm the current position before acting.
No. As of January 2026, Sporttrade is not open to Arizona users. It wound down its Arizona licensed betting exchange in 2026, with wagering ending on 25 May 2026 and platform access closing on 26 June 2026, and it is awaiting a federal CFTC decision on its designated contract market and clearing applications. This is general information, not legal advice.
Sporttrade chose to exit online sports betting and rebuild around CFTC regulated prediction markets. It shut its live betting in Arizona and its other states in 2026 rather than keep operating under state gaming licences while the federal applications are reviewed.
That depends on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which was still reviewing Sporttrade's applications as of January 2026. We do not predict the outcome or the timing. If it is designated, a federally listed product could in principle reach Arizona residents, subject to age and identity checks.
Several federally overseen event contract venues remain open to verified Arizona residents, subject to their own age and identity checks. We list them above. Confirm current eligibility and the specific product on each platform's own site before acting.
A platform that is not open to you cannot be traded, and one that is open can still lose you money. When you do use a regulated venue, stake only what you can afford to lose, never to chase a loss, and never on borrowed money. You must be 18+ or the legal age in your region. If gambling stops feeling like a free choice, step back and seek support from a problem gambling service such as the National Problem Gambling Helpline, which runs a free confidential line in the United States.
The position above rests on Sporttrade's own announcements and on its pending federal filings. Confirm it yourself before you act, because the picture can move once the regulator decides.
Status as of January 2026. General information, not legal advice.