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Is Sporttrade an option for Michigan bettors right now?

No. Sporttrade is not available in Michigan. Michigan does license online sports betting, but Sporttrade never held a license there, and the company has since exited the market.

By Morten AndersenFounder and editor · Two decades in advisory, hospitality and mediaEditorial review by Fredrik Filipsson · Last reviewed 22 February 2026

Last reviewed 22 February 2026 · Availability as of February 2026 · Information, not legal advice

Status in Michigan
Not available
Sporttrade never held a Michigan license and has wound down its sports betting product nationwide.
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Quick answer

As of February 2026, a Michigan resident cannot use Sporttrade. Michigan licenses online sports betting through the Michigan Gaming Control Board, but Sporttrade never held a license there. Its licensed states were Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, New Jersey, and Virginia. On top of that, Sporttrade ceased all wagering on 25 May 2026 and removed platform access for everyone on 26 June 2026 as it exited the online sports betting market.

The detail

A licensed state, but never a Sporttrade one.

Available in Michigan
No. Sporttrade is not available to Michigan residents as of February 2026 and never held a Michigan license.
as of February 2026
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 February 2026
State framework
Michigan licenses online sports betting through the Michigan Gaming Control Board, but Sporttrade was not among its licensed operators.
as of February 2026
What is next
Sporttrade has applied to the CFTC, posted February 2026, to relaunch as a nationwide prediction market exchange. The application is pending and unresolved.
as of February 2026

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.

Licensed market, missing platform

Why Michigan sees no Sporttrade.

Michigan has a developed legal online sports betting market, regulated by the Michigan Gaming Control Board, which has operated since 2021. In principle, a licensed sports betting exchange could apply to serve Michigan residents. Sporttrade, however, never obtained a Michigan license. Its operating footprint was limited to Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, New Jersey, and Virginia.

Sporttrade ran a betting exchange model, where customers trade positions on game outcomes against each other and the platform earns a commission rather than a margin on losses. Building that out state by state is slow, because each state requires its own license and approvals. Sporttrade had not added Michigan to its list before its plans changed.

Those plans changed sharply in 2026. Sporttrade exited the online sports betting market, ceasing all wagering on 25 May 2026 and removing 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 able to operate nationwide. That application is pending as of February 2026, so there is currently no Sporttrade product a Michigan resident can use.

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 Michigan residents as of February 2026. Sporttrade wound down its sports betting operations in mid 2026 and never held a license in Michigan. 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 Michigan, 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 February 2026. 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 Michigan, answered plainly.

Is Sporttrade available in Michigan?

No. As of February 2026 Sporttrade is not available to Michigan residents. It never held a Michigan license and has since wound down its sports betting. This is general information, not legal advice.

Does Michigan allow online sports betting?

Yes. Michigan licenses online sports betting through the Michigan Gaming Control Board. Sporttrade was simply never one of its licensed operators.

Where was Sporttrade licensed?

Before winding down, Sporttrade held licenses in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, New Jersey, and Virginia, not Michigan.

What happened to Sporttrade?

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

Could Sporttrade reach Michigan in future?

Possibly, if its pending CFTC application is approved and a federally regulated exchange is allowed to operate nationwide. That is unresolved as of February 2026.

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