Hawaii is one of only two states with no legalised gambling at all, and Sporttrade never operated there. With Sporttrade now leaving United States online sports betting, this page sets out why it is unavailable to a Hawaii resident and what the federal alternatives are. Information, not advice. As of March 2026.
Last reviewed 19 March 2026 · Status as of March 2026 · Information, not legal advice
Hawaii, along with Utah, is one of just two states that permit essentially no legalised gambling, with no casinos, no lottery and no licensed sportsbooks. Sporttrade, which operated as a state licensed betting exchange, was never going to be authorised there. Sporttrade is not a federally listed prediction market today. It built its business as a state licensed betting exchange and only ever held gaming licences in five states, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, New Jersey and Virginia. In 2026 it announced it would leave online sports betting entirely, and all consumer access to its betting markets ended on June 26, 2026. In February 2026 it applied to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to be designated as a contract market and clearing organisation, but as of late June 2026 that decision was still pending, so the company has no live consumer product to offer a resident of any state.
As of March 2026, Sporttrade is not available to a Hawaii resident. Hawaii permits almost no legalised gambling, Sporttrade never held a licence there, and the company closed its United States online betting markets on June 26, 2026 while its application to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission remained pending. Confirm the current position before assuming any launch.
These are federally regulated event contract venues, not a like for like replacement for an exchange sportsbook. Availability is indicative, individual products including sports contracts can be restricted, and scores are illustrative editorial examples. Confirm the current position before acting.
Hawaii is a special case. It is one of only two states, with Utah, that allow virtually no legalised gambling, so a state licensed sportsbook or exchange could not operate there in the first place. Sporttrade only ever held gaming licences in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, New Jersey and Virginia, and Hawaii was never on that list.
On top of that, Sporttrade has now left online sports betting entirely. All access to its betting markets ended on June 26, 2026, and the company has pivoted to seek federal authorisation from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. That application, filed in February 2026, was still pending as of late June 2026. Until it is decided, Sporttrade has no live product for anyone, in Hawaii or elsewhere.
A federal designation, if granted, would not depend on Hawaii state law, so a future Sporttrade prediction market could in theory reach Hawaii residents the way other designated contract markets do. That is not the position today. For now, the genuinely reachable category is the federally registered event contract exchanges, whose non sports markets are generally available nationwide while sports contracts remain contested. The contracts carry a real risk of loss.
As of March 2026, no. Hawaii permits almost no legalised gambling, Sporttrade never held a licence there, and it closed its United States online sports betting markets on June 26, 2026. Its federal application to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission was still pending, so there is no live product. This is general information, not legal advice.
Hawaii is one of only two states, with Utah, that allow essentially no legalised gambling. There are no casinos, no lottery and no licensed sportsbooks, so state licensed operators such as the former Sporttrade exchange could not be authorised there.
If the Commodity Futures Trading Commission grants Sporttrade designation as a contract market, that federal status would not depend on Hawaii gambling law. That decision was still pending as of late June 2026, so treat any Hawaii availability as unconfirmed for now.
Federally registered event contract exchanges list non sports markets that are generally available nationwide, with sports event contracts contested in the courts. Confirm current eligibility and the specific markets directly with each platform before acting.
Available does not mean low risk, and not available does not make the wider category safe. 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 the helpline on 1-800-GAMBLER or visit ncpgambling.org.
The position above rests on the federal framework and on each platform standing with its regulator. Confirm it yourself before you act, because the rules in this area change.
Status as of March 2026. General information, not legal advice.