Yes, for now, and contested. Polymarket says it accepts Illinois. Novig says it accepts Illinois, sports included. CFTC and DOJ sued Illinois on 2 Apr 2026 and N.D. Ill. granted the US/CFTC, Coinbase and Kalshi injunction motions in part on 2 Oct 2026 (proposed order due 29 Oct); cease-and-desist letters went to Kalshi and Robinhood (1 Apr 2025) and Polymarket (27 Jan 2026).
Which platforms accept Illinois residents
What the law says
2 OCT 2026N.D. Ill. (Judge Pacold) granted in part and continued in part PI motions of the US/CFTC, Coinbase and Kalshi against Illinois; proposed injunction due 29 Oct 2026. storage.courtlistener.com ↗
2 APR 2026CFTC and DOJ sued Illinois in N.D. Ill. (US v. Illinois, 1:26-cv-03659), CFTC release 9206-26, over cease-and-desist letters to three DCMs. cftc.gov ↗
27 JAN 2026Illinois Gaming Board sent a cease and desist letter to QCX LLC d/b/a Polymarket US for suspected unlicensed sports wagering. igb.illinois.gov ↗
1 APR 2025Illinois Gaming Board sent a cease and desist letter to KalshiEX LLC for suspected unlicensed sports wagering. igb.illinois.gov ↗
1 APR 2025Illinois Gaming Board sent a cease and desist letter to Robinhood for suspected unlicensed sports wagering. igb.illinois.gov ↗