California Prediction Markets: Best Prediction Market Apps in CA

With California lacking licensed sports betting, many residents have turned to prediction markets, which remain legal there due to a federal designation rather than state licensing. The article lists several apps available in California and describes how they operate. It highlights Novig, launched in August 2026, which focuses on sports with market-driven pricing and trading against other participants, with users required to be at least 21. It also covers Polymarket, relaunched in the U.S. in January 2026 after receiving CFTC designation, built on blockchain and offering a range of markets. Kalshi is described as a CFTC-regulated platform since November 2020 with “Yes/No” contracts across topics.