Catie Di Stefano

Founder & Editor-in-Chief

Catie Di Stefano has spent 15 years in the regulated gambling industry, starting at Betsson Group in Malta and spending nearly five years at Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) before building an independent consultancy across European and US iGaming brands, including a licensed engagement with Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City under a New Jersey DGE vendor license. In 2022 she spoke on a Next.io New York panel specifically about iCasino and gaming opportunities across Texas, California, New York and Florida. She went on to build the OnlineGamblers.com brand and hold marketing director roles at Smartico.ai and Vegas Kings, and has been named to multiple iGamingExpress industry rankings. She now covers regulated prediction markets full-time.

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IS FANDUEL LEGAL IN TEXAS?

Short answer: FanDuel Sportsbook — no. FanDuel Fantasy — yes, kind of. Here's what's actually legal for Texans who want to trade sports.

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IS POLYMARKET LEGAL IN TEXAS?

Yes. Polymarket's US-licensed entity (QCEX) is CFTC-regulated and available to Texans 21+. Here's the full picture.

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IS KALSHI LEGAL IN TEXAS?

Short answer: yes. Kalshi is a CFTC-regulated US exchange, fully available to Texans 21+ — no geofence, no workaround needed.

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KALSHI VS POLYMARKET VS CRYPTO.COM

An independent, Texan-focused comparison of the three legal prediction platforms — who wins on regulation, liquidity, sports, politics, and ease of use.

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ARE PREDICTION MARKETS LEGAL IN TEXAS?

Short answer: yes. CFTC-regulated event contract exchanges are explicitly legal for Texans. Here's the full picture — law, taxes, and how to get started.

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