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Is sports betting legal in California?

California has no legal sports betting; voters rejected both 2022 ballot measures, and the state's gaming tribes are aiming at 2028.

Reviewed 2026-10-10. Laws change; we re-check every state page each month and after any vote.

What California fans can use today

NovigNovigLive

CFTC-designated prediction market. No vig on pre-game trades. 21+.

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No sportsbook may take a California customer.

KalshiPolymarketExchangesLive

Kalshi and Polymarket: federally regulated, a fee on each fill. Priced on the board with the fee removed.

The law in California, in plain English

In November 2022 voters turned down Proposition 27, which would have allowed online sportsbooks, with about 16% of the vote, and Proposition 26, for in-person betting at tribal casinos and racetracks, with about 30%. Nothing has replaced them, so no sportsbook, online or in a casino, can take a California customer. Tribal leaders have said 2028 is the target for a new measure.

Cal and Stanford fans can use prediction markets: Novig, Kalshi and Polymarket US are all available in California. Two tribes are suing Kalshi in federal court, and in September 2026 the Ninth Circuit said they were likely to win their claim over contracts traded on tribal land and sent the case back to the trial judge. Kalshi remained available statewide at this review.

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Questions California fans ask

Is online sports betting legal in California?
California has no legal sports betting; voters rejected both 2022 ballot measures, and the state's gaming tribes are aiming at 2028.
Can I use DraftKings or FanDuel in California?
No. No sportsbook may take a California customer.
Can I use Novig in California?
Yes. Novig is a CFTC-designated prediction market available in California to traders 21 and older, and it prices every ACC game.
What about Kalshi and Polymarket?
Both prediction markets operate in California under the same federal framework as Novig. They quote a probability rather than a line and charge a fee on each fill; this site shows all three side by side with the fee taken out.
What is the minimum age?
Novig requires traders to be 21 or older.

If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.