Wisconsin Sports Betting
Sports betting is legal in Wisconsin only in person at tribal casinos. A 2026 law allows tribe-run online betting, but no mobile sportsbook has launched yet because each tribe must first amend its gaming compact with the state. Online casinos are not legal. This guide covers where you can bet today, the status of prediction markets in Wisconsin, and what to expect when mobile betting arrives.
Wisconsin Sportsbooks and Prediction Markets
Every sportsbook, prediction market and sweepstakes book that accepts players here, with how each is regulated and whether it limits winning bettors.
ProphetX
BroThrow
Kalshi
Fliff
NoVigNoVig
Polymarket USStatuses come from our sportsbook records and the regulator's list. Check the regulator before depositing if anything has changed.
Wisconsin Sportsbook Promos
Listed in the order to claim them. The order changes with your starting bankroll.
Approximate value is what each offer converts to when you bet both sides, at the odds available when we checked. Actual returns depend on offer availability, market conditions, and individual execution.
Notes: Signup with promo code "DHO".
Notes: bet105 is an offshore crypto only sportsbook.
Notes: If your first bet on BroThrow loses they will reimburse you up to $10.
Notes: Kalshi is a CFTC regulated prediction market, not a traditional sportsbook.
OzoonNotes: 5x Rollover requirement. Any wagers using deposited funds or bonus funds prior to bonus completion are subject to a max of 50% of deposited amount.
Sportsbetting.agNotes: Verify the promo code for the 50% deposit match is applied before making your first deposit.
Sportsbetting.ag has restrictions on using Free Bets that reduces their value to ~50%. Learn more in our Sportsbetting.ag review.
- Football, Basketball, Soccer & Tennis Free Bets can only be used on spreads and totals to max odds of +150.
- Baseball and Hockey Free Bets can only be used on Moneylines and Totals to max odds of +150.
- Baseball and Hockey Free Bets are restricted to a maximum wager of $500 per event.
- MMA Free Bets can only be used on Moneylines to max odds of -200 for the favorite and +150 for the underdog.
Fliff
BetOnlineNotes: Verify the promo code for the 50% deposit match is applied before making your first deposit.
BetOnline has restrictions on using Free Bets that reduces their value to ~50%. Learn more in our BetOnline review.
- Football, Basketball, Soccer & Tennis Free Bets can only be used on spreads and totals to max odds of +150.
- Baseball and Hockey Free Bets can only be used on Moneylines and Totals to max odds of +150.
- Baseball and Hockey Free Bets are restricted to a maximum wager of $500 per event.
- MMA Free Bets can only be used on Moneylines to max odds of -200 for the favorite and +150 for the underdog.
NoVigNotes: Use Promo Code "DHO100" for 100% off your first purchase up to $100 off. Can only choose one of the two NoVig Offers.
NoVigNotes: Use Promo Code "DHO" for 50% off your first purchase of $25. Can only choose one of NoVig's two offers.
BetUSNotes: 125% Sign-Up Bonus up to $2,000 on your first, second and third deposits.
- Minimum deposit: $100
- 100% Sports Bonus – up to $2,500
- 14X Rollover on Sports
- 25% Casino Bonus – up to $625
- 30X Rollover on Casino Games for Release and Cash out.
- Max cash out for Casino Bonus is $2,500
- 7-Days Expiry
Lucky RebelNotes: 10x Rollover requirement. Any wagers using deposited funds or bonus funds prior to bonus completion are subject to a max of 50% of deposited amount.
BovadaNotes: The 75% match on a $1,000 deposit is available when using crypto to deposit, and a promo code is required. The rollover is 5x on sports.
MyBookieNotes: 10x rollover requirement on the deposit and bonus results in a total wager requirement of $30,000.
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Notes: Polymarket.com is a prediction market, not a traditional sportsbook.
Notes: Polymarket US is a CFTC regulated prediction market, not a traditional sportsbook.
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Prediction Markets in Wisconsin
Status: contested. Last verified October 2, 2026.
Prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket US are regulated federally by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. On April 23, 2026, the Wisconsin Department of Justice sued Kalshi, Robinhood, Coinbase, Polymarket and Crypto.com in Dane County. The state says their sports event contracts are commercial gambling under Wis. Stat. 945.03 and a public nuisance, and it asked the court to bar them from offering sports contracts to Wisconsin customers. Read the DOJ release
The CFTC then sued Wisconsin in federal court. In July 2026, Judge William Griesbach denied the CFTC's request for a preliminary injunction, finding that Wisconsin's gambling laws are not preempted by federal commodities law. Fox 11 report Elsewhere, the Sixth and Ninth Circuits have ruled for states, while the Third Circuit sided with Kalshi, so the Supreme Court may settle the question.
Prediction markets matter for matched betting because they do not limit winning traders. Check each app for current availability in Wisconsin before you deposit.
This section is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice.
Online Casinos in Wisconsin
Online casinos are not legal in Wisconsin. Casino gaming is run by the state's 11 federally recognized tribes under compacts with the state, and it is offered in person only. The Wisconsin Division of Gaming publishes a map of casino locations.
The 2026 online betting law covers sports wagering only. It does not authorize online casino games. The Sweepstakes Casino Overview explains how sweepstakes casinos work.
Wisconsin Sports Betting Law and Timeline
- November 30, 2021: The Oneida Nation opened Wisconsin's first retail sportsbook in Green Bay, under a compact amendment that authorizes event wagering. Oneida compact amendment, Covers report
- October 29, 2025: Assembly Bill 601 was introduced. It excludes certain sports wagers placed through servers on tribal land from the state's definition of a bet. Wisconsin Legislature bill page
- February 19, 2026: The Assembly passed AB 601. Bill history
- April 9, 2026: Governor Tony Evers signed AB 601 (2025 Wisconsin Act 247), allowing tribe-run online sports betting from anywhere in the state once compacts are amended. PBS Wisconsin report
- April 23, 2026: The Wisconsin Department of Justice sued Kalshi, Robinhood, Coinbase, Polymarket and Crypto.com in Dane County, alleging their sports event contracts are illegal commercial gambling. Wisconsin DOJ press release
- April 2026: The CFTC sued Wisconsin in federal court to stop the state from enforcing its gambling laws against prediction markets. WMTV report
- July 2026: Judge William Griesbach of the Eastern District of Wisconsin denied the CFTC's request for a preliminary injunction, finding Wisconsin's gambling laws are not preempted. Fox 11 report
Offshore and unlicensed betting
Wisconsin's gambling law does not mention offshore or online sportsbooks by name, but it covers both sides of a bet. Under Wis. Stat. 945.02, anyone who makes a bet commits a Class B misdemeanor, unless the wager falls under an exception such as a tribal compact. The law draws no line between a bet placed in person and one placed online.
Running a betting operation is a Class I felony under Wis. Stat. 945.03. That includes taking bets for gain and using a wire communication facility to transmit bets or betting information on any sporting event. No published enforcement action against a named offshore sportsbook was found.
This section is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice. Availability of sportsbooks and promotions varies by state and may change. Verify current offerings before signing up.
Wisconsin Sports Betting FAQ
Is sports betting legal in Wisconsin?
Yes, in person only. Several tribal casinos run retail sportsbooks. A 2026 law allows tribe-run online betting, but no mobile sportsbook had launched as of October 2, 2026.
How old do you have to be to bet on sports in Wisconsin?
You must be 21 or older to bet at a Wisconsin tribal sportsbook.
Can you bet in Wisconsin if you live in another state?
Yes. Retail sportsbooks at tribal casinos take bets from visitors in person. You do not need to be a Wisconsin resident.
Is Kalshi legal in Wisconsin?
It is contested. Wisconsin's Department of Justice sued Kalshi and four other platforms in April 2026, saying their sports contracts are illegal gambling. A federal judge refused to block the state's enforcement in July 2026. Check the Kalshi app for current availability in Wisconsin.
Is online gambling legal in Wisconsin?
Not yet. Online sports betting through the tribes was approved in April 2026 but has not launched. Online casinos are not legal.
Is it legal to use offshore sportsbooks in Wisconsin?
No. Wisconsin law makes it a Class B misdemeanor to make a bet unless an exception applies, and offshore sportsbooks are not covered by any exception. Taking bets for gain, including over a wire communication facility, is a felony.
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