Contested. Kalshi publishes no state list that names Ohio, and none of the sources we checked bars it there. Ohio has acted against Kalshi: sixth Circuit held CEA does not preempt Ohio gambling law and affirmed the S.D. Ohio denial of Kalshi's preliminary injunction (KalshiEX v. Schuler, No. 26-3196).
Kalshi and the alternatives in Ohio
What the law says
25 SEP 2026Sixth Circuit held CEA does not preempt Ohio gambling law and affirmed the S.D. Ohio denial of Kalshi's preliminary injunction (KalshiEX v. Schuler, No. 26-3196). opn.ca6.uscourts.gov ↗
12 MAY 2026CFTC filed a Sixth Circuit amicus brief in KalshiEx LLC v. Schuler, No. 26-3196, from a federal district court ruling in Ohio (release 9230-26). cftc.gov ↗
2 OCT 2026Ohio Casino Control Commission sent Novig Betting and Ludlow Exchange a cease and desist letter on sports event contracts, 14 days to confirm compliance (hosted by InGame). ingame.com ↗
2 OCT 2026Ohio Casino Control Commission sent PM US Tech (QC Tech LLC), Polymarket US, a cease and desist letter on sports event contracts, 14 days to confirm compliance. ingame.com ↗
2 OCT 2026Ohio Casino Control Commission reasserted its 31 Mar 2025 notice to Robinhood Derivatives with a new cease and desist letter on sports event contracts, 14 days to comply. ingame.com ↗
31 MAR 2025Ohio Casino Control Commission issued its original cease and desist notice to Robinhood on 31 Mar 2025, as recounted in its 2 Oct 2026 letter. ingame.com ↗