Contested. Kalshi publishes no state list that names Connecticut, and none of the sources we checked bars it there. Connecticut has acted against Kalshi: connecticut, through AG Tong, DCP and Governor Lamont, sued Kalshi and sought an injunction against unlicensed sports wagers.
Kalshi and the alternatives in Connecticut
What the law says
26 AUG 2026Connecticut, through AG Tong, DCP and Governor Lamont, sued Kalshi and sought an injunction against unlicensed sports wagers. portal.ct.gov ↗
7 AUG 2026D. Conn. (Judge Oliver) denied Kalshi's motion for a preliminary injunction against Connecticut gaming enforcement; opinion dated 7 Aug 2026, entered 10 Aug 2026. storage.courtlistener.com ↗
2 APR 2026CFTC and DOJ sued Connecticut in D. Conn. (US v. Connecticut, 3:26-cv-00498), CFTC release 9206-26, over cease-and-desist letters to DCMs and an FCM. cftc.gov ↗
2 DEC 2025Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection sent a cease and desist order to KalshiEX LLC (Case No. 2025-77) for unlicensed sports wagering. portal.ct.gov ↗
10 SEP 2026Connecticut DCP issued nine cease and desist orders, incl. Polymarket, Robinhood and Novig, announced 10 Sep 2026; orders issued that week. portal.ct.gov ↗
10 AUG 2026D. Conn. (Judge Oliver) denied Coinbase Financial Markets' motion for a preliminary injunction against Connecticut gaming enforcement, following its Kalshi opinion. storage.courtlistener.com ↗
2 DEC 2025Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection sent a cease and desist order to Robinhood Derivatives, LLC (Case No. 2025-336) for unlicensed sports wagering. portal.ct.gov ↗