How old do you have to be to use Polymarket US in New York?

18. That is Polymarket US's minimum age, and it lists no different rule for New York.

Is sports betting legal in New York?

Legal online. Retail and mobile sports betting; mobile launched Jan. 8, 2022.

Which court will decide whether New York can regulate Polymarket US?

Federal appeals from New York go to the Second Circuit, where an appeal on the question is pending. 3 petitions now ask the U.S. Supreme Court to settle the question nationally.

NY · Polymarket US · Checked Oct. 21, 2026

Is Polymarket US legal in New York?

No restriction found New York: In litigation

The short answer

Polymarket US does not publish a list of states where it is unavailable, and we found no court order, regulator action or Polymarket US notice that stops it from serving New York as of Oct. 22, 2026.

New York has 2 public actions on record that name Polymarket US. The latest (state lawsuit, Sept. 24, 2026): The attorney general petitioned New York County Supreme Court against QCX LLC (Polymarket US), alleging unlicensed sports wagering; the case was removed to federal court (No. 1:26-cv-08338).

Federal appeals from New York go to the Second Circuit, where an appeal on the question is pending.

Availability: Polymarket App Terms & Conditions (ISV Front End), effective October 22, 2026 (embedded at polymarket.us/tos), checked Oct. 22, 2026. A summary of public actions, not legal advice.

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What New York has done about Polymarket US

Sept. 24, 2026
State lawsuit
The attorney general petitioned New York County Supreme Court against QCX LLC (Polymarket US), alleging unlicensed sports wagering; the case was removed to federal court (No. 1:26-cv-08338).
Source: New York AG verified petition
Sept. 24, 2026
Operator lawsuit
Polymarket US sued the attorney general and others in the Southern District of New York (No. 1:26-cv-08345) seeking declaratory and injunctive relief.
Source: DeFi Rate prediction market lawsuit tracker

All 14 actions in New York

Open questions

Federal court, S.D.N.Y.Open

Will a federal judge block New York from enforcing its gambling laws against prediction markets?

Next: New York's optional reply on the CFTC's new rules due Oct. 231 day

Argued Sept. 14Oct. 23

Resolves Yes if the court grants the federal government's preliminary injunction motion in United States v. New York, in whole or in part. No if it denies it.

S.D.N.Y. No. 1:26-cv-03404. Source: DeFi Rate tracker

Court cases

People of the State of New York v. QCX LLC d/b/a Polymarket USU.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (removed from N.Y. Supreme Court, New York County), 1:26-cv-08338Pending
QCX LLC v. JamesU.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 1:26-cv-08345Pending
United States v. Michele SpagnuoloU.S. District Court for the Southern District of New YorkCharged
Commodity Futures Trading Commission v. Michele SpagnuoloU.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 1:26-cv-04419Pending
United States v. State of New YorkU.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 1:26-cv-03404Pending
United States v. Gannon Ken Van DykeU.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 1:26-cr-00156 (26 Cr. 156)Charged
Commodity Futures Trading Commission v. Gannon Ken Van DykeU.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 1:26-cv-03369Pending

The legal backdrop in New York

State status: In litigationThe state and a prediction market operator are actively in court, and no order blocking the operator is in force.
Online sports betting: Legal onlineRetail and mobile sports betting; mobile launched Jan. 8, 2022.
Federal appeals court: Second CircuitAppeal pending.
Who regulates: New York State Gaming Commission; New York Attorney General
Laws and bills: 1 on record

Using Polymarket US in New York

Minimum age: 18
Identity checks: Polymarket US requires date of birth, a phone number confirmed by text code, legal name, residential address and Social Security number. Most users are verified automatically; others may be asked for a government-issued ID and a selfie check. KYC must be completed before depositing or trading, and the terms require KYC, AML and sanctions screening. Source

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Questions people ask

Is Polymarket US legal in New York?: Polymarket US does not publish a list of states where it is unavailable, and we found no court order, regulator action or Polymarket US notice that stops it from serving New York as of Oct. 22, 2026. New York has 2 public actions on record that name Polymarket US. The latest (state lawsuit, Sept. 24, 2026): The attorney general petitioned New York County Supreme Court against QCX LLC (Polymarket US), alleging unlicensed sports wagering; the case was removed to federal court (No. 1:26-cv-08338). This summarises public actions; it is not legal advice.
Has New York sued Polymarket US or ordered it to stop?: Yes. Sept. 24, 2026: The attorney general petitioned New York County Supreme Court against QCX LLC (Polymarket US), alleging unlicensed sports wagering; the case was removed to federal court (No. 1:26-cv-08338).
How old do you have to be to use Polymarket US in New York?: 18. That is Polymarket US's minimum age, and it lists no different rule for New York.
Is sports betting legal in New York?: Legal online. Retail and mobile sports betting; mobile launched Jan. 8, 2022.
Which court will decide whether New York can regulate Polymarket US?: Federal appeals from New York go to the Second Circuit, where an appeal on the question is pending. 3 petitions now ask the U.S. Supreme Court to settle the question nationally.