Is Polymarket legal in Michigan?
Polymarket is available in Michigan. Eligible residents can trade real-money markets on the app. Eligibility, age limits, and how to start.
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18+ Only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Not available in all jurisdictions. Trading is risky. 100% loss can occur. See polymarket.com/tos for more information. The Polymarket US App serves as an independent software provider and affiliate of Polymarket US and Polymarket Clearing, the CFTC-regulated exchange and clearing organization.
At a glance
Yes — the Polymarket app is available in Michigan. Eligible Michigan residents can trade real-money prediction markets after verifying their identity. Michigan has acted against other prediction market operators over sports event contracts; Polymarket is not named in those actions — see what changed. New users deposit $10, get a $25 trading bonus! with code COLLEGEPM.
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18+ Only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Not available in all jurisdictions. Trading is risky. 100% loss can occur. See polymarket.com/tos for more information. The Polymarket US App serves as an independent software provider and affiliate of Polymarket US and Polymarket Clearing, the CFTC-regulated exchange and clearing organization.
Last checked October 21, 2026
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18+ Only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Not available in all jurisdictions. Trading is risky. 100% loss can occur. See polymarket.com/tos for more information. The Polymarket US App serves as an independent software provider and affiliate of Polymarket US and Polymarket Clearing, the CFTC-regulated exchange and clearing organization.
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Using Polymarket from Michigan
Residents of Michigan trade through the Polymarket US app. After you download it, you create an account, verify your identity, and confirm your location — Polymarket then enables trading for Michigan.
Who can trade in Michigan
You must be 18 or older (21+ in some jurisdictions) and complete identity verification. Polymarket markets cover politics, economics, crypto, sports, and culture — settled on real-world outcomes. For the national picture, see where Polymarket is available and our guide to whether Polymarket is legal.
How to sign up from Michigan
Download the Polymarket app, create your account, and enter bonus code COLLEGEPM at sign-up. New users can deposit $10, get a $25 trading bonus!
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What changed in Michigan
Court rulings, regulator actions and bills that affect prediction markets in Michigan. Newest first. Checked against sources on October 1, 2026. This is a record of public events, not legal advice.
September 25, 2026
Sixth Circuit rules against Kalshi in Ohio and Tennessee appeals
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held that Kalshi had not shown its sports event contracts are "swaps" and that federal commodities law does not preempt Ohio or Tennessee gambling laws. It upheld the Ohio denial of an injunction and overturned the injunction Kalshi had won in Tennessee, sending both cases back to the district courts.
Source: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (opinion, Nos. 26-3196/26-5235) (opens in a new tab)
September 9, 2026
Robinhood stops offering sports event contracts in Michigan
The Michigan Gaming Control Board said Robinhood agreed to stop offering new sports event contracts in the state and to close remaining positions in a month, pending an appeal.
September 2, 2026
Michigan court grants preliminary injunction against Kalshi
Reported by Sports Betting Dime. Trade press reported that the Ingham County Circuit Court granted the state a preliminary injunction requiring Kalshi to block sports event contracts in Michigan using a third-party geolocation service. The date shown is the report date.
July 14, 2026
CFTC stays Kalshi rule change made in response to Michigan court order
After a Michigan court directed Kalshi to cancel certain trades by Michigan residents, the CFTC stayed Kalshi's proposed emergency rule change and ordered it to fulfil the open trades.
June 29, 2026
Michigan court orders Kalshi to halt sports event contracts
An Ingham County Circuit Court judge granted the state a temporary restraining order barring Kalshi from offering sports event contracts in Michigan without a license and requiring third-party geolocation.
March 3, 2026
Michigan Attorney General sues Kalshi
The Attorney General sued Kalshi in Ingham County Circuit Court, alleging it offers online sports betting without a license from the Michigan Gaming Control Board. The date shown is the report date.
Sources & further reading
- CFTC Orders Polymarket to Pay $1.4M for Unregistered Event Contracts (Release 8478-22) (opens in a new tab)U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
- Polymarket Terms of Use — geographic restrictions (opens in a new tab)Polymarket
- Polymarket — official site (opens in a new tab)Polymarket
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Frequently asked questions
Is Polymarket available in Michigan?
Yes. The Polymarket app is available to eligible residents of Michigan. You verify your identity and location when you create an account, and Polymarket confirms access at sign-up. Michigan has taken action against other prediction market operators over sports event contracts: Michigan's Attorney General sued Kalshi in March 2026, a state court ordered it to halt sports event contracts, and Robinhood agreed in September 2026 to stop offering them in the state pending an appeal. Polymarket US challenged Michigan in federal court and lost: the court ruled for Michigan on June 17, 2026. Polymarket US still accepts Michigan residents while the disputes continue (as of October 3, 2026).
How old do I have to be to use Polymarket in Michigan?
You must be 18 or older (21+ in some jurisdictions) and complete identity verification. Prediction-market positions are speculative and can result in loss of the funds you commit.
How do I get the Polymarket bonus in Michigan?
New users in Michigan can deposit $10, get a $25 trading bonus! by signing up through our link and entering bonus code COLLEGEPM. Terms are set by Polymarket and may change.
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18+ Only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Not available in all jurisdictions. Trading is risky. 100% loss can occur. See polymarket.com/tos for more information. The Polymarket US App serves as an independent software provider and affiliate of Polymarket US and Polymarket Clearing, the CFTC-regulated exchange and clearing organization.
