Is Robinhood legal in Ohio?
Yes, but contested: Robinhood's sports contracts face an open dispute in Ohio, with no restriction in force. The Ohio Casino Control Commission first ordered Robinhood Derivatives to stop offering sports event contracts on March 31, 2025. It then held off while Kalshi's federal case was decided. On October 2, 2026, citing the Sixth Circuit's ruling, it reasserted that order and gave Robinhood 14 days to confirm compliance. Robinhood's help page lists no Ohio restriction, and no court order is in force.
Updated Oct 19, 2026 · not legal advice
Reviewed by Vardan Khachatryan · Oct 19, 2026
The short answer
Yes, but contested: Robinhood's sports contracts face an open dispute in Ohio, with no restriction in force.
Ohio Casino Control Commission letter to Robinhood Derivatives' counsel (Oct 2, 2026), reasserting its notice of Mar 31, 2025 – source
What you can trade from Ohio
Everything Robinhood lists nationally, including sports contracts: no restriction on them is in force in Ohio while the dispute continues. Other venues here: Kalshi (disputed), Polymarket (disputed), DraftKings (not covered), FanDuel (not covered).
What Ohio's regulator has said
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How this compares to Ohio sports betting
Where a state allows sports betting, sportsbooks are licensed and taxed by that state; an event contract on a federal exchange is neither, which is the whole dispute. The Ohio action concerns Robinhood's sports contracts. Whether a state may enforce at all is the question the federal appeals courts have split on. Ohio is in the Sixth Circuit. On September 25, 2026, it held that Kalshi's sports contracts are not swaps and fall under state gaming law (No. 26-3196). Litigation tracker
Common questions
Is Robinhood legal in Ohio?
Yes, but contested: Robinhood's sports contracts face an open dispute in Ohio, with no restriction in force. The Ohio Casino Control Commission first ordered Robinhood Derivatives to stop offering sports event contracts on March 31, 2025. It then held off while Kalshi's federal case was decided. On October 2, 2026, citing the Sixth Circuit's ruling, it reasserted that order and gave Robinhood 14 days to confirm compliance. Robinhood's help page lists no Ohio restriction, and no court order is in force.
Can I still use Robinhood in Ohio for non-sports markets?
Yes. The Ohio dispute concerns sports contracts only.
Is this legal advice?
No. It summarises public rulings and actions, each cited. For a decision that matters, ask a lawyer licensed in the state.