Built by an industry insider, for Texans
Independent, expert-run coverage of the legal prediction-market landscape in Texas — written and fact-checked by Catie Di Stefano.
Catie Di Stefano
Catie Di Stefano has spent 15 years working with online gambling across some of the most regulated and competitive markets in the world.
Starting at Betsson Group in Malta in 2011, she moved through VIP management, CRM, gamification and marketing leadership across European and North American operations. Catie was a licensed consultancy for Hard Rock Casino in New Jersey, where she held a DGE vendor license and owned the online CRM program from launch day in 2018.
She has moderated panels and shared stages with US senators, regulators, C-level executives and industry leaders at conferences across North America, Europe and Africa.
Based in Spain, Catie speaks Spanish at a native level and personally writes and reviews every Spanish-language guide on this site — not machine-translated.
In 2026, Catie launched the Campaign Discovery System, a subscription platform giving CRM teams instant access to 100+ fully built campaigns for online gambling, compliance-mapped across 19 regulated markets.
Credentials
- ▸15 years in regulated online gambling
- ▸Held a New Jersey DGE vendor license
- ▸Launched Hard Rock NJ online CRM program (2018)
- ▸Speaker/moderator across NA, EU & Africa
- ▸Native-level Spanish speaker, based in Spain
- ▸Founder, Campaign Discovery System (2026)
Areas of expertise
- Prediction markets
- Event contracts
- CFTC regulation
- Online gambling CRM
- Texas gambling law
- Regulated iGaming markets
Every guide on this site is written or edited by Catie and fact-checked against primary sources — CFTC orders, court rulings, IRS guidance, ERCOT and NOAA data.
Editorial policy
- • We only recommend platforms legal for Texans to use.
- • Every affiliate relationship is disclosed in plain text.
- • Rankings are based on regulation, liquidity, and UX — not commission rates.
- • Legal claims cite primary sources: CFTC filings, court rulings, statutes.
- • Odds/pricing snapshots include a captured-on date.
- • We update guides when court rulings or CFTC orders change the picture.
How we make money: we earn commissions when you sign up via our partner links to Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com. This never changes what we recommend or how we rank them. See our affiliate disclosure.
Guides written by Catie (41)
Every guide below is authored and maintained by Catie Di Stefano.
Cowboys & Texans Super Bowl 2026 odds
Live Kalshi & Polymarket prices for both Texas teams.
CFP National Championship 2026 odds
12-team playoff, Texas & A&M paths, live prices.
Texas A&M football 2026 odds
Aggies win totals, SEC and CFP contracts on Kalshi.
F1 US Grand Prix Austin 2026 odds
COTA weekend Oct 23–25, live driver-winner prices.
World Cup 2026 in Texas
Houston & Dallas matches + how to trade them.
Texas Governor 2026 odds
Live odds on Abbott and the field.
Texas Senate 2026 odds
Cornyn and challengers, priced.
Texas Primary 2026 odds
March 3 ballot, live Senate/Governor/AG odds.
Texas Comptroller 2026 odds
Open-seat race after Hegar's exit.
Texas election results 2026
Where to watch live returns + prediction-market accuracy.
Is Ted Cruz up for reelection in 2026?
Short answer: no. Here's the seat that IS up.
Will Texas secede?
What the markets actually say.
2026 Atlantic hurricane season Texas
NOAA outlook + Kalshi landfall and named-storm markets.
Texas Heat Dome 2026 — live odds
When the dome breaks, plus live temperature markets for 4 Texas cities.
Trading Texas weather markets
Hurricanes, heat, rainfall — Kalshi's weather book.
ERCOT grid emergency markets 2026
Conservation alerts, EEA, peak demand — how Kalshi resolves.
Kalshi vs Polymarket vs Crypto.com
Side-by-side: regulation, deposits, fees, coverage.
Deep dive: which to pick first
Long-form decision guide for new Texan traders.
How to use Kalshi from Texas
Sign up, fund, trade, withdraw — in under 10 minutes.
How does Kalshi work?
Yes/No shares, order book, payouts, fees — in plain English.
Kalshi fees explained
Scaled per-trade fees in plain English with worked examples.
How to withdraw from Kalshi
ACH cash-out in 1–3 business days, free, no minimum.
Kalshi taxes for Texans
1099, federal-only, and how Polymarket differs.
Kalshi sign-up bonus (Texas)
How to claim the deposit-match without voiding it.
How to use Polymarket from Texas
Email signup, USDC deposit, first trade — under 10 minutes.
Polymarket fees explained
0% protocol fee + gas — real all-in cost vs Kalshi.
Polymarket taxes for Texans
No 1099 — how to self-report USDC profits federally.
Polymarket sign-up promos (Texas)
Trader rewards vs Kalshi's deposit-match.
How to use OG by Crypto.com from Texas
Fiat ACH, KYC, first sports contract — under 10 minutes.
OG by Crypto.com fees explained
Per-contract commission on a CFTC-regulated DCM.
OG by Crypto.com taxes (Texas)
1099 issued. Federal-only. USD-settled.
OG by Crypto.com sign-up bonus (Texas)
How to claim, wagering rules, vs Kalshi.
Are prediction markets legal in Texas?
The umbrella legal guide for Texan traders.
Is Kalshi legal in Texas?
Yes — here's the CFTC framework that makes it legal.
Is Polymarket legal in Texas?
What changed in 2025 and how to access it.
Is Robinhood Prediction Markets legal in Texas?
Yes — CFTC-regulated via ForecastEx. How it compares to Kalshi.
Is FanDuel legal in Texas?
No — and what to use instead.
Is DraftKings legal in Texas?
No — the legal CFTC alternative.
Is PrizePicks legal in Texas?
The DFS gray area and a legal swap.
Texas sports betting: legal alternatives
Why event contracts are the only fully legal path.
2026 Oscars odds
Live Polymarket & Kalshi prices for every major category.