A dated guide to Sporttrade from Maine: why the exchange has wound down its betting product, where its move to a federally regulated prediction market stands, and what a Maine reader can use in the meantime. Information, not advice.
Last reviewed 23 January 2026 · Status as of January 2026 · Information, not legal advice
Sporttrade operated a sports trading exchange under state gaming licences, none of which were in Maine, where mobile sports betting runs through the state's federally recognized tribes and their operators. In May 2026 Sporttrade said it would leave United States online sports betting, closing wagering in its licensed states by 26 June 2026. It has applied to run a prediction market under the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, but that product is not yet live, so a Maine resident has nothing to use today.
As of January 2026 the answer is no. Sporttrade has exited United States online sports betting, ending operations in its licensed states by 26 June 2026, and it never operated in Maine. It filed applications with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in February 2026 to run a prediction market, and that review is still open, so no Sporttrade product is available to Maine residents now. Confirm the current position before you act.
Maine never had Sporttrade. The state launched mobile sports betting through its federally recognized tribes and their commercial operators, and Sporttrade, an exchange that took bets between users, was not among the licensees. So even before the company changed course, there was no Maine product.
In May 2026 Sporttrade announced its departure from United States online sports betting, with wagering in licensed states such as New Jersey, Colorado, Arizona, Iowa and Virginia ending on 25 May 2026 and the rest wrapping up by 26 June 2026, as widely reported. It then turned to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, filing in February 2026 to operate as a Designated Contract Market and a clearing organization for prediction markets. That application was still under review as of January 2026, and federal reviews of this kind can run well beyond a window of 180 days.
For a Maine reader the practical position is that no Sporttrade product is open to you, now or before. If you want to follow event contracts, the federally regulated venues below are generally available to verified United States residents, subject to age and identity verification and any state restrictions on particular products. Our Maine legality guide covers the state picture, and any future Sporttrade launch should be treated as conditional on a federal approval that has not yet arrived.
Availability is indicative and individual states may restrict specific products, sports event contracts in particular. Scores are illustrative editorial examples. Sporttrade is not among the venues open to you here today. Confirm the current position before acting.
A clear regulator does not make any contract safe to over trade. Prediction markets and event contracts can lose you money. Trade only what you can afford to lose, never to chase a loss, and never with borrowed money. If it stops feeling like a 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.
No, as of January 2026. Sporttrade never held a licence in Maine, where mobile sports betting runs through the state's tribes and their operators, and it has now left United States online sports betting entirely. Its prediction market product is pending federal approval and is not live.
No. Sporttrade ran in a small set of states such as New Jersey, Colorado, Arizona, Iowa and Virginia, not Maine. It has since announced it is leaving United States online sports betting, with operations ending by 26 June 2026.
That is its stated plan. Sporttrade filed applications with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in February 2026 to run a prediction market, but the review was still open as of January 2026 and approval is not guaranteed. No product is live yet.
Federally regulated venues such as Kalshi and ForecastEx are generally available to verified United States residents, subject to age and identity checks and any limits on specific products. Confirm the current position on each platform and read our Maine legality guide first.
The position above rests on Sporttrade's own exit from United States sports betting, its pending application to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the state framework. Confirm it yourself before you act, because the rules change.
Status as of January 2026. General information, not legal advice.