Sports betting in Texas.
Texas doesn't have a full online sportsbook market. Here's the current status, and the regulated alternatives available today.
Prediction markets in Texas
CFTC-regulated event exchanges: not sportsbooks, but a legal way to trade sports outcomes in most states. State challenges are ongoing; availability can change quickly.
CFTC-regulated prediction market with sports event contracts — a federal-framework option in most states, including ones without legal sportsbooks.
Peer-to-peer prediction market back in the US under CFTC oversight — sports markets trade like contracts, priced by the crowd.
Common questions
Is online sports betting legal in Texas?
Not yet. Texas has no licensed online sportsbooks; CFTC-regulated prediction markets are the main legal alternative for event trading.
Which sportsbooks operate in Texas?
No traditional sportsbooks. Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket currently accept Texas residents under federal CFTC oversight.
Does Big Mike take bets?
No. Big Mike is an analysis service: the engine compares prices across books against no-vig fair value and texts you the mispriced lines. You place bets at whichever operator you choose.
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